§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the results of the review of duty on alcoholic drinks. [18185]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 1 December 1997]: The review team, which is looking into the effects on the Exchequer and industry revenue of alcohol and tobacco fraud, smuggling and cross-border shopping, are due to report by the end of December. After considering the report, I will decide when to publish.
§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the review of alcohol duties is taking into account projections on the Treasury economic model of the effects of differential duties. [18184]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 1 December 1997]: The review is looking into the effects on the Exchequer and industry revenue of alcohol and tobacco fraud, smuggling and cross-border shopping. The effects of differential duties on the Treasury economic model is a separate issue.