Written question asked by Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 November 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consultations with businesses were carried out by his Department with regard to the (a) Excise Duty Points Regulations 2001 and (b) HM Customs' revised financial security policy.

Answer: Mr. Goodman: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consultations with businesses were carried out by his Department with regard to the (a) Excise Duty Points Regulations 2001 and (b) HM Customs' revised financial security policy. [17455] Dawn Primarolo: Customs consulted extensively on these issues with businesses involved in the production, warehousing and distribution of excise goods from as early as 1998. This included discussions with key trade associations at Customs' long-standing Joint Alcohol and Tobacco Consultation Group.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c868W; 17455
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Customs and Excise Business Finance Distribution Excise duties Production Storage
Legislation: Excise Duty Points (Duty Suspended Movements of Excise Goods) Regulations 2001
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