Written question asked by David Stewart (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) UK distilled and (b) imported products will be affected by the introduction of strip stamps.

Answer: Mr. David Stewart: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many (a) UK distilled and (b) imported products will be affected by the introduction of strip stamps. [161637] John Healey: Subject to certain exceptions, to be determined following further discussions with the industry, tax stamps will apply to retail containers of spirits, and to wine and made wine with a strength exceeding 22 per cent. alcohol by volume. The requirement for UK retail containers of spirits to bear a tax stamp will, however, apply equally both to imported and to home produced goods.

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