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Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many sea containers arriving at each British sea port have been (a) inspected and (b) searched in each year since 2001. - No figures. Information is not held in the format requested. A breakdown could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Answer

Patrick Mercer: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many sea containers arriving at each British sea port have been (a) inspected and (b) searched in each year since 2001. [194699] John Healey: I have been asked to reply. Information is not held in the format requested. A breakdown could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
194699; 426 c494W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Inspections Freight Ports Shipping
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk