HC Deb 05 June 2003 vol 406 c515W
Mr. Gardiner

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what formal mechanisms there are for maintaining contact between HM Customs and Excise and the DTI on the issue of export controls. [117019]

John Healey

HM Customs and Excise have regular contact with the DTI's Export Control Organisation on a range of export control matters, including the interdepartmental Restricted Enforcement Unit, which meets fortnightly. This includes a Memorandum of Understanding to provide advice on whether or not a licence is required in cases where goods have been detained by Customs.

Contribution of hotels, catering etc and recreational services to the UK economy, 1995–2000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
GVA of hotels, catering etc and recreational services (£ million) 32,158 35,632 40,039 44,195 47,810 51,659
Percentage of total GVA 5.0 5.2 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2
GVA total (£ million) 639,908 679,620 720,692 762,363 796,273 838,065

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