To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many specialist detector dogs are in use by Customs and Excise in Northern Ireland; and what they are specifically used to detect.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many specialist detector dogs are in use by Customs and Excise in Northern Ireland; and what they are specifically used to detect.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many drug sniffer dogs are being (a) used at ports of entry into the UK and (b) trained.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many drug sniffer dogs are being (a) used at ports of entry into the UK and (b) trained.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sniffer dogs have been used by Customs and Excise in each of the last five years; and how many of these animals have died prematurely whilst in service. - Inc table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many sniffer dogs have been used by Customs and Excise in each of the last five years; and how many of these animals have died prematurely whilst in service. - Inc table.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) Customs and Excise officers and (b) operational sniffer dogs there have been in the UK in each year since 1997. - Inc table for detector dogs and ref to Cabinet Office's "Civil Service Statistics" website at http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/management_information/statis tical_information/statistics/index.asp and annual...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) Customs and Excise officers and (b) operational sniffer dogs there have been in the UK in each year since 1997. - Inc table for detector dogs and ref to Cabinet Office's "Civil Service Statistics" website at http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/management_information/statis tical_information/statistics/index.asp and annual...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many dogs were employed in detecting illegal meat imports in (a) 2000, (b) 2001, (c) 2002, (d) 2003 and (e) the months January to November 2004; and how many will be employed in (i) 2005 and (ii) 2006. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many dogs were employed in detecting illegal meat imports in (a) 2000, (b) 2001, (c) 2002, (d) 2003 and (e) the months January to November 2004; and how many will be employed in (i) 2005 and (ii) 2006. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made on the financial saving arising from the closure of the Drug Dog Unit and the Customs Intelligence Unit in Plymouth. - (Holding answer 10 March 1999). Includes fact that no final decision has yet been taken.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made on the financial saving arising from the closure of the Drug Dog Unit and the Customs Intelligence Unit in Plymouth. - (Holding answer 10 March 1999). Includes fact that no final decision has yet been taken.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many dogs there were in the Drug Sniffer Dog Unit at Plymouth prior to its closure. - (Holding answer 1 March 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many dogs there were in the Drug Sniffer Dog Unit at Plymouth prior to its closure. - (Holding answer 1 March 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sections of HM Customs and Excise are currently using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which sections of HM Customs and Excise are currently using dog collars that administer electric shocks to the animals.