Written question asked by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 1999. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on current guidance for the use of bulk X-ray equipment by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to combat smuggling.

Answer: Mr. Maude: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on current guidance for the use of bulk X-ray equipment by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to combat smuggling. [85107] Dawn Primarolo: Her Majesty's Customs and Excise do not presently use bulk X-ray equipment. If such equipment becomes available for Customs, guidance for its use will be drawn up by operational managers in consultation with the Department's technical and Radiation Protection advisers.

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