§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual cost of the investigation by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise into the reimportation by airlines of towelettes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GowThe re-importation of these products is dealt with as part of customs' general control over the warehousing, shipment and return of aircraft stores, and no breakdown of costs is kept.
§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the annual cost of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise searches into airlines' in-flight bars.
§ Mr. GowThe control of aircraft in-flight bars forms part of customs' general control over the warehousing, shipment and return of aircraft stores and no breakdown of costs is kept.
§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what annual revenue is derived from fines levied on airlines where in-flight bar stocks are wrongly declared.
§ Mr. GowI regret that this information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. If my hon. Friend has a particular point in mind, and will write to me, I shall help in any way that I can.