Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 29 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been stopped from entering the UK by British customs officials working at the Eurostar rail terminus at the Gare du Nord, Paris, in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. - Inc no figures.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been stopped from entering the UK by British customs officials working at the Eurostar rail terminus at the Gare du Nord, Paris, in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [201627] Mr. Browne: The statistics requested are not available at this point due to operational changes that have recently occurred at Waterloo, the office that previously handled Paris statistics. Once my officials have completed their reconciliation work I will write to you to advise you of the numbers.

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