§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from other countries of the European Union about the movement towards parity of duty on beer.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryNo representations have been received from other countries of the European union about the movement towards parity of duty on beer.
§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the volume of beer purchased at French ports by customers on day visits from the United Kingdom; and what is his estimate of the effect of such sales on the domestic beer industry.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryCustoms estimates that before allowing for additional consumption, the total value of personal beer imports from the EU by legitimate cross-border shoppers is equivalent to less than 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom market.