Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Meale (Labour), on Thursday, 2 December 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 138 members in total.

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BEER SMUGGLING

That this House views with concern the activities of companies and individuals directly involved in organised smuggling operations connected with the importation into Britain of beer products for resale, which have not either been charged the correct levels of United Kingdom excise duty or tax rates; is alarmed that personal imports including this illegal trade already accounts for 15 per cent. of total 'off' beer sales in Britain, equal to the supplies for approximately 4, 000 average sized pubs, or the actual production of two or more of the major regional brewers; notes that currently half a million people in the United Kingdom are directly employed in beer production, retailing and its distribution, with approximately the same number indirectly in other related operations; notes also that the industry's current total tax payment on its sales, excise duties, VAT and other taxes to the Treasury is approximately ??12 billion per annum; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to recognise the seriousness of such smuggling activities which, unless tackled, will lead to pub and brewery closures in the United Kingdom, loss of jobs, trade, investment, increased prices to the consumer and less revenue to the Exchequer.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BEER SMUGGLING (165A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by John Townend (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 1 February 1994. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

after 'beer' insert 'wines and spirits'. (Relevant registered interest declared)

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

165 

165A1 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Beer Tax evasion

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk