§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what rules will apply to(a) European commissioners, (b) members of the European Parliament and (c) accredited diplomats regarding the payment of excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products after 30 June 1999. [59269]
§ Dawn PrimaroloDiplomats who are accredited to the Court of St. James are entitled to certain privileges and immunities in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961. These privileges and immunities will continue after 30 June 1999.
The fiscal arrangements for officials and representatives of European institutions are determined by the host nation within which the institution is located.
§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reason projected revenues from tobacco duty for 1998–99 have been reduced; and if he will make a statement. [59270]
§ Dawn PrimaroloCustoms' forecast for tobacco duty receipts in 1998–99 has been reduced because receipts in the financial year to date have been lower than hitherto expected. It is too early to have a robust explanation for this decrease.
Project Funding partners 1998–99 Melatonin receptors in finfish EU Identification of species in processed seafood products using DNA-based diagnostic techniques EU Advanced methods for identification and quality monitoring of (heat) processed fish EU Metabolic manipulation of milk protein output in the dairy cow Milk Development Council/Purina Mills/Hendrix Voeders Effect of transforming growth factor on proton co-genes, tumor suppressor genes and cell cycle regulators: growth arrest versus apoptosis EU