HC Deb 22 May 1980 vol 985 c334W
33. Mrs. Knight

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to rectify the situation whereby wines fermented in Great Britain from imported grape concentrates pay a lower duty than wines fermented in England from grapes grown by English fanners.

Mr. Lawson

Wine and made-wine are different products and have long been subject to separate duty rates which take account of their differing markets. I have no present plans to alter this position.