§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why, in view of the health hazards of tobacco smoking, he will not withdraw the facilities for the purchase of duty-free cigarettes available to persons departing from the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HigginsBecause it is general practice to relieve exported goods of internal revenue taxation.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the annual loss of revenue to the Treasury as a result of the duty-free sale of cigarettes, cigars and tobacco to persons departing from the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. HigginsNegligible since, if these arrangements did not exist, few people would buy their supplies in this country before departure.