§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the last date on which lottery tickets from the West German state lottery organisations were seized by Customs and Excise.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 5 July 1990]: I understand from Customs and Excise that the latest date on which it seized lottery material from the Suddeutsche Klassenlotterien is 2 July 1990 and the latest date on which it seized material from the Nordwestdeutsche Klassenlotterien is 18 May 1990.
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§ Mr. Teddy TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards seizures of West German state lottery tickets, in the light of the legal proceedings initiated by a West German lottery ticket salesman; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ryder[holding answer 5 July 1990]: Policy remains that the import prohibition on lottery material should be enforced. Pending the outcome of any legal proceedings taken to challenge the validity of its action, Customs will continue to seize offending material which comes to its notice.