§ Sir David Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to ensure that the taxation of light wines in the United Kingdom accords with the European Economic Community ruling that light wines should bear no more than three times the excise burden on beer at average gravity.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThere is, as yet, no European Community ruling relating to the ratio between the excise duties on light wine and beer.
§ Sir David Priceasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will extend the system of duty deferment at present applied to beer, cider and tobacco, to wines and spirits.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneI cannot anticipate my right hon. and learned Friend's Budget Statement.