HC Deb 11 March 1982 vol 19 c490W
20. Mr. Steen

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will establish a tax-free zone at Speke or elsewhere in the North-West; and if he will make a statement.

26. Mr. Dover

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to introduce a tax-exempt zone at Preston.

34. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any plans to extend the current number of tax-free zones; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Brittan

There are already 10 enterprise zones in operation offering a number of tax concessions. One is at Speke. A further one at the Isle of Dogs is expected to come into operation next month. These enterprise zones are an experiment, and it is too soon to take decisions about increasing the number of them. The existing inward processing relief procedures offer all the customs facilities permitted under EEC directives, and these are already available throughout the United Kingdom.