Cross-border Smuggling

HC Deb 22 October 1998 vol 317 c1201W

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the annual loss of UK hydrocarbon duty on(a) petrol, (b) diesel and (c) other fuels from cross-border smuggling. [55731]

Ms Hewitt

HM Customs and Excise have no estimates for the revenue lost to the Exchequer through these activities.