§ Mr. Rookerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the new value for each of the customs and excise duties if they were raised in line with the increase of the retail price index for 1977; and if he will list the revenue increase in each case.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe customs duties are determined by the EEC and the revenues are accountable to the European Communities as "own resources". The yield ofad valorem duties are, by their nature, related to prices. The information for the specific excise duties is: