§ Mr. Staintonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that he finds some of the profits made in land dealings offensive, he will make a statement on his policy towards an additional form of taxation on land and property speculators generally, in relation to an expanding building programme.
§ Mr. NottMy hon. Friend will not expect me to comment at this time.
36Wother countries of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. HigginsWith effect from today quantities of goods which travellers entering this country from other countries of the EEC will be allowed to bring in free of United Kingdom duty and purchase tax will be increased, provided that the traveller is in a position to satisfy the Customs at the port or airport that the goods have borne any excise duty or turnover tax payable in another Community country. There is no change in the arrangements under which travellers between this and other countries of the Community are able to buy goods duty or tax-free in, for example, airport shops or on board ships or aircraft and the basic scale of allowances continues to apply to such goods brought in by travellers—including returning residents—coming to this country. Details of the changes are as follows: