European Economic Community (Hansard, 22 January 1973)

§ Mr. Deakins
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which section in his Department deals with matters relating to Common Market monetary and economic union; what the name is of the section; and if he will list by grade the numbers of staff employed therein.

§ Mr. Nott
Many parts of the Treasury—and of other Departments—are concerned from time to time with matters relating to economic and monetary union. Only one division, the Finance (European Monetary) Division, consisting of one assistant secretary, one principal, one higher executive officer, and supporting 35W staff, is solely concerned with work in this field.

§ Mr. Shore
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the main factors that have led him in Command Paper No. 5178 to revise upwards the expected receipts from the European Community Budget in 1973 and 1974 and the expected United Kingdom contribution to the Budget in 1976 and 1977.

§ Mr. Patrick Jenkin
These revised figures have been produced in the light of a more up-to-date assessment of all the factors in the situation than was possible when the figures in Cmnd. 4715 were drawn up.

§ Mr. Hunt
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will make a state-merit about the duty and tax-free import allowances now available to travellers between the United Kingdom and the

Present allowances (These allowances continue to apply to travellers from countries outside the Community and to travellers from other countries of the Community who have bought the goods duty or tax free) Revised allowances for travellers from another Community country who have bought the goods duty or tax paid

Tobacco Goods … ^*200 cigarettes 300 cigarettes

or or

"100 cigarillos (up to 3 gm. each) 150 cigarillos

or or

^*50 cigars 75 cigars

or or

^*250 gm. smoking tobacco 400 gm. smoking tobacco

Spirits and Wine … 1 litre of spirits exceeding 38.8° U.K. proof, or 22° Continental (Gay-Lussac) 1.5 litres of spirits exceeding 38.8° proof

or or

2 litres of other spirits or wine (which may be fortified wines or aperitifs) 3 litres of other spirits or wine

and and

2 litres of (still) table wine 3 litres of (still) table wine

Perfume … 50 gm. (2 fl. oz.) 75 gm. (3 fl. oz.)

Toilet Water … 0.25 litre (8⅓fl. oz.) 0.375 litre (12½ fl. oz.)

Other Articles … £10 worth £50 worth

^* This allowance is doubled for travellers resident outside Europe.

		Present allowances (These allowances continue to apply to travellers from countries outside the Community and to travellers from other countries of the Community who have bought the goods duty or tax free)	Revised allowances for travellers from another Community country who have bought the goods duty or tax paid
Tobacco Goods	…	^*200 cigarettes	300 cigarettes
		or	or
		"100 cigarillos (up to 3 gm. each)	150 cigarillos
		or	or
		^*50 cigars	75 cigars
		or	or
		^*250 gm. smoking tobacco	400 gm. smoking tobacco
Spirits and Wine	…	1 litre of spirits exceeding 38.8° U.K. proof, or 22° Continental (Gay-Lussac)	1.5 litres of spirits exceeding 38.8° proof
		or	or
		2 litres of other spirits or wine (which may be fortified wines or aperitifs)	3 litres of other spirits or wine
		and	and
		2 litres of (still) table wine	3 litres of (still) table wine
Perfume	…	50 gm. (2 fl. oz.)	75 gm. (3 fl. oz.)
Toilet Water	…	0.25 litre (8⅓fl. oz.)	0.375 litre (12½ fl. oz.)
Other Articles	…	£10 worth	£50 worth
^* This allowance is doubled for travellers resident outside Europe.