§ Mr. FOOTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether shipping companies are allowed rebate of duty in respect of intoxicating liquor purchased by them for consumption on board their ships by passengers and others?
§ Mr. SNOWDENSubject to compliance with legal requirements, the master of a vessel proceeding to an overseas destination may ship stores, including intoxicating liquors, free of duty for the use of his crew and passengers.
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