Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many customs officers are currently employed by HM Revenue and Customs to carry out border activity in the UK; and how many such officers he estimates will be required for such activity after the UK leaves the EU.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is the UK customs authority and is responsible for the systems which control goods moving across our borders. Border activity for customs purposes is carried out by Border Force. The resources required by HMRC after the UK leaves the European Union will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations.