HC Deb 09 March 1950 vol 472 cc438-9
3. Mr. Keeling

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has now re-considered the question of allowing private individuals to buy and import wine.

Mr. H. Wilson

Under an open general import licence which came into force on 5th October last, private individuals, as well as commercial shippers, may import wine without licensing restriction from any of the countries to which our measures of liberalisation of trade apply.

These countries include the Commonwealth (except Canada), France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

Mr. Keeling

Will the Minister say whether that applies to purchases from a wine merchant abroad or only to purchases from a growers or wholesaler?

Mr. Wilson

I should want notice of that question.