§ Mr. Whitlockasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, on Great Britain's entry into the European Economic Community, the harmonisation of policies so far as Scotch whisky is concerned will involve the raising of the European Economic Community import duty to Great Britain's present level or the uniform adherence to duties at the existing level in the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. HigginsI know of no current proposals for harmonising the rate of internal taxes on spirits throughout the European Economic Community, and at present member States are free to decide their rate individually; but protective import duty harriers will be progressively removed between existing and new member States.