Written question asked by Jane Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 April 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 April 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of beer and wine personally imported into the UK was imported in quantities exceeding the maximum indicative limit in 2001.

Answer: Jane Griffiths: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what proportion of beer and wine personally imported into the UK was imported in quantities exceeding the maximum indicative limit in 2001. [50043] Mr. Boateng: Figures for the revenue evaded from cross-channel passenger smuggling of beer and wine in 2001 are contained in the HM Customs and Excise document "Measuring Indirect Tax Fraud" which was published with the November 2001 pre-Budget report and a copy placed in the Library. The latest figures for the revenue avoided through cross-border shopping of beer and wine relate to 1999-2000 and are contained in the same document.

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