HC Deb 04 July 1973 vol 859 cc123-4W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the proposed amended EEC directive withdrawing relief from turnover taxes and excise duties from goods supplied to travellers between EEC States.

Mr. Higgins

The Government consider it premature at this stage to lay down a timetable for the withdrawal of duty- and tax-free facilities from travellers between EEC countries, which must depend on progress towards harmonisation of the levels of indirect taxation.

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