§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the rates of beer duty applicable, by value and alcohol content, in(a) France, (b) the Netherlands and (c) Belgium. [3424]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe rates of duty are listed in ECUs.
Member state Variables Excise1 duty/hl/° Plato (ECUs) Excise2 duty/hl/° alc (ECUs) Belgium — 1.75 — Netherlands up to 7° Plato 9.29 — from 7° to 11° Plato 16.36 — from 11° to 15° Plato 21.79 — above 15° Plato 27.25 — France — — 2.62 1 Excise duty is charged per hectolitre per degrees Plato. 2 Excise duty is charged per hectolitre per degree of alcohol.