§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the increased revenue to his Department as a result of the abolition of duty-free shopping in financial year 1999–2000. [77441]
§ Dawn PrimaroloSuch estimates are sensitive to a whole range of assumptions about the nature of the successor regime and the post abolition marketing strategies of the duty-free operators. There is insufficient certainty on either of these points to make meaningful predictions at this stage.