Customs Station, Newry

Mr. Mallon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for the future use of the current customs station site at Carnbane industrial estate, Newry.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard
Her Majesty's Customs and Excise have decided to relocate certain administrative VAT work to a new unit which will employ around 100 staff at the current customs station site at Damolly—Carnbane industrial estate—Newry.