Written question asked by Patrick Mercer (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the cost of implementing in the United Kingdom the United States Container Security Initiative. - No figures given.

Answer: Patrick Mercer: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of implementing in the United Kingdom the United States Container Security Initiative. [163586] John Healey: The United States Government have met all the costs of installing equipment and providing US resources to work with HM Customs and Excise at the ports included in the initiative. Customs' costs are minimal and have not been separately quantified.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 419 c1229W;419 c1231W; 163586
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crime prevention Customs and Excise Costs Customs Container terminals Freight Ports Terrorism Security USA Containers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk