HL Deb 11 March 2004 vol 658 c192WA
Lord Pearson of Rannoch

asked Her Majesty's Government:

For each of the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, how much the United Kingdom collected in import or customs duties on goods, excluding agricultural and fishing produce, which were imported into the United Kingdom from countries which were not members of the European Union. [HL1589]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Lord McIntosh of Haringey)

The total net receipts of customs duties collected by the UK on goods, excluding agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing and aquaculture produce during the financial years 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2002–03 are shown in the table below. The more detailed information requested is not available.

£
2000–01 1,817 million
2001–02 1,738 million
2002–03 1,602 million