§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he requires European Community agreement to increase the present limit of £28 for duty-free purposes applicable to goods imported by travellers from countries other than those in the European Community; and if this limit is the same as the limit applying in the other European Community member states.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneThe limit is governed by Community legislation and member states cannot increase it unilaterally. The same limit is applicable in each member state.