§ Mr. ÖpikTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what his latest estimate is of the impact on net tax revenue of the purchasing abroad of(a) fuel for heavy goods vehicles operating in the UK, (b) tobacco products for consumption in the UK and (c) alcoholic beverages for consumption in the UK; and if he will make a statement; [138014]
(2) what his latest estimate is of the percentage of (a) fuel used in heavy goods vehicles, (b) tobacco products consumed and (c) alcoholic beverages consumed in the United Kingdom which are purchased abroad; and if he will make a statement. [138013]
§ Dawn PrimaroloFor the most recently published estimates of the revenue loss from cross-border shopping for alcohol and tobacco I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 26 November 1999,Official Report, columns 254–55W. New figures for the overall revenue loss from cross-border shopping are in the process of being produced and will be published in due course. There are no figures for cross-border shopping for fuel for use in certain types of vehicle.