§ Mr. KnowlesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what information he has as to which EEC member states currently operate cigarette duty rates higher than those generally prevailing in the United Kingdom; and what proportion of total EEC cigarette sales, sales in those member states represent.
§ Mr. LilleyOne member state, Denmark, applies a higher level of excise duty to cigarettes than the United Kingdom. It is estimated that the volume of cigarette sales in Denmark represent less than 1½ per cent of total cigarette sales in the Community.