Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what restrictions each of the other 11 European Community members impose on their residents who make day-trip shopping visits to the United Kingdom; and which of these countries have had their restrictions approved by the European Commission.
§ Mr. RedwoodRestrictions approved by the European Community are contained in the travellers allowances directive (69/169/EEC). They are as follows
Greece, Denmark and Ireland may exclude from allowances to travellers goods the unit value of which exceeds 310 ecu, 340 ecu and 85 ecu respectively.Ireland may also exclude from the allowances for travellers under 15 years old goods the unit value of which exceeds 85 ecu.Denmark may apply the following quantitative limits for the importation of goods by travellers resident in Denmark after a stay of less than 48 hours in another country:Cigarettes—80Smoking tobacco where the tobacco particles have a width of less than 1.5 mm—150 grDistilled beverages and spirit drinks of an alcoholic strength by volume of more than 22 per cent. volume—Nil