B—7 [PT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1947

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

Minister of Customs AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1947, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Customs Department. Summary

{a) Now included in Public Accounts as " Departmental Receipts." Anticipated receipts, 1946-47, £34,000. (b) Increase in staff due to return of officers from military service. Strength of Department at Ist September, 1939, 542.

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1946-47 . 1945-46. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. VOTE—CUSTOMS £ £ £ £ £ Subdivision— I—Customs Offices and Services II—Customs : Miscellaneous Services 211,847 31,575 6,973 243,422 6,973 209,002 7,064 200,387 6,391 Gross Total 211,847 38,548 250,395 216,066 206,778 CrEDITS-IN-ATD *v (a) 22,507 30,471 NET TOTAL 211,847 j 38,548 250,395 193,559 176,307 VOTE—CUSTOMS 1946-47. 1945-46. (Total number of officers : 1946-47, (b) 516; Voted. Expended. iy45-4(j, 477) Subdivision No. I—Customs Offices and Services £ £ £ Salaries— Administrative Division 1 at £1,450 (Comptroller) 1 at £1,200 (Assistant Comptroller) 1,450 1,200 1,425 1,175