To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when guidelines on the handling of informants were last revised; and what factors underlay the changes made; how much has been paid in total to informants in each of the last 10 years; and if he will list the number of payments made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when guidelines on the handling of informants were last revised; and what factors underlay the changes made; how much has been paid in total to informants in each of the last 10 years; and if he will list the number of payments made...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases involving the import of drugs were (a) successfully prosecuted, (b) summarily dismissed by the court and (c) unsuccessfully prosecuted in the last year. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases involving the import of drugs were (a) successfully prosecuted, (b) summarily dismissed by the court and (c) unsuccessfully prosecuted in the last year. - Includes figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what investigations are planned into the activities of (a) John Haase, (b) Paul Bennett and (c) their handlers; when (a) Paul Bennett and (b) John Haase ceased to be registered informants; what reviews have been made of the convictions contingent upon the evidence...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what investigations are planned into the activities of (a) John Haase, (b) Paul Bennett and (c) their handlers; when (a) Paul Bennett and (b) John Haase ceased to be registered informants; what reviews have been made of the convictions contingent upon the evidence...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Customs and Excise officers are suspended; and in which (a) divisions and (b) regions of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise they work; who is conducting the investigation into Peter Robinson; and if he will make a statement; how many Customs and...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Customs and Excise officers are suspended; and in which (a) divisions and (b) regions of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise they work; who is conducting the investigation into Peter Robinson; and if he will make a statement; how many Customs and...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many strip searches of (a) women, (b) men and (c) children have been conducted in the past 12 months by authorised personnel attached to the (i) Prison Service, (ii) the police, (iii) Customs and Excise and (iv) other bodies....

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many strip searches of (a) women, (b) men and (c) children have been conducted in the past 12 months by authorised personnel attached to the (i) Prison Service, (ii) the police, (iii) Customs and Excise and (iv) other bodies....

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what right of redress persons have when alcohol and tobacco bought for personal use are seized by Customs and Excise.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what right of redress persons have when alcohol and tobacco bought for personal use are seized by Customs and Excise.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clause 5 to 15 agreed to. Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause 54 to 56 agreed to.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternoon). Clause 5 to 15 agreed to. Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to. Clause 54 to 56 agreed to.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the figures for each year since 1985 for the numbers of Customs and Excise officers specialising in border control operations. - Including fact that HM Customs and Excise does not collect data in the form specified and ref to...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the figures for each year since 1985 for the numbers of Customs and Excise officers specialising in border control operations. - Including fact that HM Customs and Excise does not collect data in the form specified and ref to...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the responsibilities of Customs and Excise officers who enforce border inspection rules, with particular reference to illegally-imported meat and other foodstuffs.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the responsibilities of Customs and Excise officers who enforce border inspection rules, with particular reference to illegally-imported meat and other foodstuffs.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost of VAT refunds to be paid to the financial services industry following the VAT tribunal ruling against customs and excise in respect of the outsourcing of invesment management; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost of VAT refunds to be paid to the financial services industry following the VAT tribunal ruling against customs and excise in respect of the outsourcing of invesment management; and if he will make a statement.

Draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolves that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.

Draft Financial Investigations (Northern Ireland) Order 2001. Debate by the Northern Ireland Grand Committee. (Committee sitting in Westminster). Resolves that the Committee has considered the proposal. Agreed to on question.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed as HM Customs and Excise officers in British (a) airports and (b) ports in each of the last 10 years. - Inc figures and fact that the information in the form requested is not available for...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed as HM Customs and Excise officers in British (a) airports and (b) ports in each of the last 10 years. - Inc figures and fact that the information in the form requested is not available for...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department in each year since 1997 of complex VAT fraud; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that no such estimate is available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department in each year since 1997 of complex VAT fraud; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that no such estimate is available.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed (a) full time and (b) part time with HM Customs and Excise in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in 1999-2000 and 2000-01. - Inc figures and ref to Cabinet Office's "Civil Service Staff in Post", copies in...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed (a) full time and (b) part time with HM Customs and Excise in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in 1999-2000 and 2000-01. - Inc figures and ref to Cabinet Office's "Civil Service Staff in Post", copies in...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) personal computers, (b) printers, (c) fax machines, (d) servers and (e) vehicles were based in HM Customs and Excise in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in the years 1999-2000 and 2000-01. - (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) personal computers, (b) printers, (c) fax machines, (d) servers and (e) vehicles were based in HM Customs and Excise in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK in the years 1999-2000 and 2000-01. - (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

What is the total number of people stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise annually at Heathrow airport; and what percentage of black, Asian, white, Chinese and Japanese people have been stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow airport in the last year for which figures...

What is the total number of people stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise annually at Heathrow airport; and what percentage of black, Asian, white, Chinese and Japanese people have been stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow airport in the last year for which figures...

What training is given to Customs and Excise Officers in relation to race, religious and gender issues. [HL 1334].

What training is given to Customs and Excise Officers in relation to race, religious and gender issues. [HL 1334].