Import Charge (Hansard, 10 November 1964)

§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenport
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether raw materials imported into this country for the production of British wine will be subject to the new 15 per cent. surcharge.

§ Mr. MacDermot
Among the main ingredients used in the production of British wine, spirits are liable on importation to the 15 per cent. import charge, and unfermented grape must, fruit, fruit juices and sugars are exempt.

§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenport
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why wine 47W and spirits, but not tobacco, tea or coffee, are to be subjected to the new 15 per cent. surcharge.

§ Mr. MacDermot
Foodstuffs generally have been excluded because they are basic essentials; tea and coffee are generally accepted as foodstuffs, but alcoholic beverages are not. Unmanufactured tobacco is exempted from this charge because it is unmanufactured raw material. It is already subject to very high revenue duty.

§ Mr. Biffen
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by what mechanism the Government proposes to review the consequences of the recent surcharge of 15 per cent. on certain categories of imported goods.

§ Mr. MacDermot
All aspects of the charge will be kept under continuous review through the normal machinery of interdepartmental consultation.

HYDROCARBON OILS—QUANTITIES RETAINED FOR HOME CONSUMPTION AND NET RECEIPTS OF DUTY

— Year ended 30th November, 1963 Year ended 31st March, 1964

Quantity Net Receipts Quantity Net Receipts

Gallons £ Gallons £

Oils chargeable with Customs Duty

Light oils: 2,787,995,910 383,425,065(a) 2,931,472,470 403,194,356(b)

of which motor (including aviation) spirit (2,724,125,457) (374,564,777) (2,868,174,230) (394,369,425)

Heavy Oils:

For use as Road fuel 863,279,726 118,697,542 900,877,908 123,864,996

Other 7,094,999,670 59,907,951 7,205,440,027 60,896,166

Oils chargeable with Excise Duty

Light Oils: 93,345,970 7,003,722 94,914,797 7,119,209

of which motor (including aviation) spirit (36,571,767) (2,742,848) (35,374,197) (2,653,047)

Heavy Oils:

For use as Road fuel 21,379,857 1,603,489 22,463,379 1,684,753

Other 99,322,336 827,379 94,962,868 791,344

Total 571,465,148 597,550,824

Allowance on certain home-produced oils used in approved refineries as raw material for chemical synthesis 5,938,493 5,838,965

Net Total 565,526,655 591,711,859

(a) and (b): These include (a) £102,997 and (b) £122,183 in respect of light oils contained in composite goods on which oil duty was charged at flat rates under the Composite Goods Orders, 1958 and 1963, for which the quantities of oil are not available.

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§ Mr. Biffen
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated expected revenue from the recent surcharge of 15 per cent. on certain categories of imported goods.

§ Mr. MacDermot
This information will be given in the statement which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be making tomorrow.

HYDROCARBON OILS—QUANTITIES RETAINED FOR HOME CONSUMPTION AND NET RECEIPTS OF DUTY
—	Year ended 30th November, 1963	Year ended 31st March, 1964
Quantity	Net Receipts	Quantity	Net Receipts
	Gallons	£	Gallons	£
Oils chargeable with Customs Duty
Light oils:	2,787,995,910	383,425,065(a)	2,931,472,470	403,194,356(b)
of which motor (including aviation) spirit	(2,724,125,457)	(374,564,777)	(2,868,174,230)	(394,369,425)
Heavy Oils:
For use as Road fuel	863,279,726	118,697,542	900,877,908	123,864,996
Other	7,094,999,670	59,907,951	7,205,440,027	60,896,166
Oils chargeable with Excise Duty
Light Oils:	93,345,970	7,003,722	94,914,797	7,119,209
of which motor (including aviation) spirit	(36,571,767)	(2,742,848)	(35,374,197)	(2,653,047)
Heavy Oils:
For use as Road fuel	21,379,857	1,603,489	22,463,379	1,684,753
Other	99,322,336	827,379	94,962,868	791,344
Total		571,465,148		597,550,824
Allowance on certain home-produced oils used in approved refineries as raw material for chemical synthesis		5,938,493		5,838,965
Net Total		565,526,655		591,711,859
(a) and (b): These include (a) £102,997 and (b) £122,183 in respect of light oils contained in composite goods on which oil duty was charged at flat rates under the Composite Goods Orders, 1958 and 1963, for which the quantities of oil are not available.