Duty-free Stores (North Sea Trawlers)

HC Deb 07 March 1963 vol 673 c81W

62. Mr. Crosland

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why duty-free bonded goods are available to fishermen on middle-water and distant-water trawlers, but not to those on North Sea trawlers.

Mr. du Cann

To extend the grant of duty free stores to North Sea trawlers would be unjustified and would involve risk to the revenue.