Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of new customs officials that will be required as a result of leaving the Customs Union; and what the estimated additional annual cost to the public purse will be of employing those officials.

HMRC are considering the capacity of staff working in customs across government as part of their EU exit planning. The staffing levels and resources required by HMRC after the UK leaves the European Union will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations.