Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 September 2003. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 8th September, Official Report, column 98W, what new technology and extra operational activity at (a) Newhaven, (b) Poole, (c) Isle of Wight, (d) Portsmouth and (e) Southampton, is intended to replace the full-time manning at present; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to 8 September 2003, 410 c98W.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 8 September 2003, Official Report, column 98W, what new technology and extra operational activity at (a) Newhaven, (b) Poole, (c) Isle of Wight, (d) Portsmouth and (e) Southampton, is intended to replace the full-time manning at present; and if he will make a statement. [129846] John Healey: The Technology will improve existing capacity to detect the illicit importation of radiological material into the UK. It will not replace any existing Customs capability. As to Custom's operational activity, I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him to his earlier question on 8 September 2003, Official Report, column 99W.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 129846; 410 c656-7W;410 c654-5W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Customs and Excise Customs Isle of Wight Staff Technology Southampton Portsmouth South of England Poole Newhaven
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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