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Written question asked by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 February 2012. It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2012 on behalf of the Treasury.


Pocket Lighters: Import Controls

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 10 October 2011, Official Report, columns 135-36W, on pocket lighters: import controls, on which occasions HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency have detained suspect shipments of pocket lighters; and what steps were taken in each case.
Answer

HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency have not detained within the last two years any suspect shipments of pocket lighters due to non-conformity with EU and UK safety standards.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
96613; 541 c594W
Session
2010-12
Related items
Pocket Lighters: Import Controls
Monday, 10 October 2011
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Import controls Lighters
Link
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