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2000-01 (13)
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To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will place a copy in the Library of advice he has issued to port health authorities about their actions in respect of inspection of goods possibly containing smuggled meat products. - Includes fact that copies of guidance placed in...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will place a copy in the Library of advice he has issued to port health authorities about their actions in respect of inspection of goods possibly containing smuggled meat products. - Includes fact that copies of guidance placed in...
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Quin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 April 2001
For answer on
11 May 2001
Answered on
11 May 2001
Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will place a copy in the Library of advice he has issued
to port health authorities about their actions in respect of inspection of goods possibly containing smuggled meat products.
[156970]
Ms Quin: The responsibility for the day-to-day enforcement of the relevant legislation, the Products of Animal Origin (Import and
Export) Regulations 1996 falls to the local authority. This responsibility extends to carrying out routine inspections of manifests
and other sources of information in an effort to identify all animal products and ensure they are checked. On 5 April 2001 the Food
Standards Agency in consultation with MAFF, issued guidance to Heads of Environmental Health Services and Chief Port Health
Officers, copies of which I am placing in the Library.
Subjects
Customs; Enforcement; Meat; Smuggling
Date
11 May 2001
Reference
368 c488-9W;368 c490W; 156970
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was (a) spent and (b) allocated by his Department on tackling problems relating to drugs in respect of (i) improving international co-operation to reduce supplies from abroad, (ii) increasing the effectiveness of police and Customs enforcement, (iii) maintaining...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was (a) spent and (b) allocated by his Department on tackling problems relating to drugs in respect of (i) improving international co-operation to reduce supplies from abroad, (ii) increasing the effectiveness of police and Customs enforcement, (iii) maintaining...
Asked by
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
Answered by
Charles Clarke
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 May 2001
For answer on
10 May 2001
Answered on
10 May 2001
Mr. Leigh: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much was (a) spent and (b) allocated by his Department on
tackling problems relating to drugs in respect of (i) improving international co-operation to reduce supplies from abroad, (ii)
increasing the effectiveness of police and Customs enforcement, (iii) maintaining effective deterrents and tight domestic controls,
(iv) developing prevention publicity, education and community action and (v) improving treatment and rehabilitation in (1) 1997, (2)
1998, (3) 1999 and (4) 2000. [160739]
Mr. Charles Clarke: The Home Office is one of a number of Government Departments which spend money to reduce the supply of drugs, to
prevent them from being taken, to reduce their harmful effects and to break the link between drugs and crime. Their actions are
brought together under the Government's 10-year National Anti-Drugs Strategy launched in May 1998, "Tackling Drugs to Build a Better
Britain".
While we do not have information to answer all aspects of the question, it is hoped that the following may assist.
International Co-operation
In each of the financial years 1997-98 to 2000-01, the Home Office spent about £2 million providing specialist training and
equipment to overseas law enforcement agencies in countries close to the source of production with the aim of improving their
ability to reduce the supply of drugs to the United Kingdom. Additionally we assist in improving international co-operation through
the United Kingdom's membership of Europol, the European Union and G8.
Effectiveness of Police Enforcement
The Home Office is not responsible for Customs and Excise. The total amount spent by police forces in countering the supply of drugs
cannot be disaggregated from other expenditure.
Domestic Control
There are tight legislative controls on the possession and supply of controlled drugs and the maximum available penalties reflect
the seriousness of the offences. Supplying Class A drugs carries a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment and an unlimited
fine and a third conviction for the supply of a Class A drug carries a minimum period of seven years' imprisonment. For the Home
Office, maintaining these controls will involve police (see earlier), probation and prison costs (see later). Its costs last year
were some £400,000.
Prevention and support of local initiatives
Prior to the 1999 establishment of the Drugs Prevention Advisory Service (DPAS) to provide support for local Drug Action Teams, the
Drugs Prevention Initiative (DPI) was the vehicle by which the Home Office provided an evidence base for disseminating good
practice. The spend during the period 1997 to 2000, covering both organisations, was:
£
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Drug Action Team Arrest referral{ 2} DPI/DPAS grants Research and evaluation
development funding{ 1}
1997-98 n/a n/a 1,855,340 382,000
1998-99 n/a n/a 1,725,647 364,223
1999-2000 5,035,000 332,540 246,979 152,098
2000-01 5,817,000 8,707,000 669,532 164,304
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Funds were previously disbursed by the Department of Health (DH). Earlier information unavailable. Includes 2000-01 additional
spend on DH behalf for recruitment of drug workers. {2} £20 million has been allocated for the setting up of arrest referral schemes
over the three years up to 2001-02.
Treatment and Rehabilitation
All spending by probation areas on drug treatment and rehabilitation came out of the general probation grant allocations. There was
no hypothecated drug funding. The figures available for actual drug spending relate to expenditure on drug partnerships.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Drugs Drugs/alcohol{ 1} Drug treatment and testing
orders (DTTO)
1997-98 1,852,378 558,378 --
1998-99 1,903,746 851,899 798,000
1999-2000 n/a n/a 1,000,000
2000-01 n/a n/a 20,000,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Where spending on drugs could not be disaggregated from spending on alcohol
The Prison Service allocation on tackling drug misuse was:
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Supply reduction and testing{ 1} Treatment and prevention
1997-98 2,230,000 6,780,000
1998-99 2,230,000 6,780,000
1999-2000 12,195,000 19,390,000
2000-01 12,009,000 23,292,000
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{1} Includes Headquarters costs Notes: 1. First pilots established in 1998-99 2. Further spend in 1999-2000 to support pilots 3. A
further £20 million in 2000-01 4. £2 million was transferred to the Lord Chancellor's Department 5. The rest went to probation areas
for national roll out of DTTOs from October 2000.
Subjects
Crime; Customs; Finance; Enforcement; Drugs; Rehabilitation; Research
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c333-4W; 160739
House
House of Commons
What is the total number of people stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise annually at Heathrow airport; and what percentage of black, Asian, white, Chinese and Japanese people have been stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow airport in the last year for which figures...
What is the total number of people stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise annually at Heathrow airport; and what percentage of black, Asian, white, Chinese and Japanese people have been stopped and searched by HM Customs and Excise at Heathrow airport in the last year for which figures...
Asked by
Lord Ahmed
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 April 2001
Answered on
2 April 2001
Subjects
Customs and Excise; Customs; Drugs; Ethnic groups; Heathrow Airport; Minority groups; Smuggling; Drug seizures
Date
2 April 2001
Reference
HL 1332; 624 c81WA
House
House of Lords
Type
Command papers
Author
Customs and Excise; Treasury
Laid on
2 April 2001
Notes
Received 20.04.01
Subjects
Customs and Excise; Cost effectiveness; Administration; Costs; Customs; Excise duties; Public expenditure; Tax collection; VAT
Commons Library location
CS 214
Date
2 April 2001
Reference
Cm 5117
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Author
Customs and Excise
Laid on
30 March 2001
Notes
Received 27.04.01
Subjects
Customs and Excise; Crime; Customs; Budgets; Drugs; Excise duties; Law and order; EU action; Motor vehicles; VAT; Drug seizures; Board of Customs
Commons Library location
CS 253
Date
30 March 2001
Reference
Cm 5064
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the payment of (a) customs duty and (b) VAT on second-hard goods imported in the UK.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the payment of (a) customs duty and (b) VAT on second-hard goods imported in the UK.
Asked by
David Drew
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 March 2001
For answer on
9 March 2001
Answered on
9 March 2001
Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the payment of (a)
customs duty and (b) VAT on second-hand goods imported in the UK. [152829]
Dawn Primarolo: Importations of second-hand goods from outside the EU are subject to the normal import procedures, and conditions,
as detailed in the HM Customs and Excise Integrated Tariff of the United Kingdom. Where applicable customs duty and/or import VAT
are due at the appropriate rates.
Subjects
Customs; Import duties; Imports; VAT; Secondhand goods
Date
9 March 2001
Reference
152829; 364 c403W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest assessment is of tobacco and alcohol smuggling and its impact on Government revenues; and what action he is taking to tackle it. - Includes tables, figures and ref to 'Tackling Tobacco Smuggling' strategy.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his latest assessment is of tobacco and alcohol smuggling and its impact on Government revenues; and what action he is taking to tackle it. - Includes tables, figures and ref to 'Tackling Tobacco Smuggling' strategy.
Asked by
Jackie Lawrence
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 March 2001
For answer on
7 March 2001
Answered on
7 March 2001
Mrs. Lawrence: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his latest assessment is of tobacco and alcohol smuggling and its impact
on Government revenues; and what action he is taking to tackle it. [153056]
Dawn Primarolo: In March 2000, Customs and Excise forecast that tobacco duty revenues for 2000-01 would be £7.4 billion. In fact,
tobacco duty revenues for 2000-01 are now expected to be £7.5 billion, the first time in four years that the forecast yield has been
exceeded.
Last March, the Government announced their "Tackling Tobacco Smuggling" strategy, which is designed first to slow the growth in
tobacco smuggling, which has been on a strong upward trend, and then to put it into decline within three years. The strategy
provided £209 million for investment in 1,000 extra staff and a national network of X-ray scanners. This strategy is at an early
stage but it is already beginning to show results. In the first nine months of 2000-01, Customs have seized more than 1.4 billion
cigarettes in the UK and helped overseas enforcement agencies seize nearly 700 million cigarettes en route to the UK. Customs
investigators have also broken up 38 major organised crime gangs involved in the smuggling and supply of huge volumes of illicit
cigarettes. As more front-line staff are put in place, new X-ray scanners come on line, and tobacco pack marks come into force,
Customs will be able to take even more effective action against the criminals involved in tobacco smuggling.
As part of the "Tackling Tobacco Smuggling" strategy, Customs are pursuing a target for 2000-01 of holding illicit market
penetration to 21 per cent. of the UK cigarette market, equating to £2.8 billion in lost revenues. Customs' assessment for the
calendar year 2000 suggests that 22 per cent. of the UK cigarette market is made up of smuggled cigarettes, equating to £2.9 billion
in lost revenues. Customs also estimate that 70 per cent. of cigarette consumption in the calendar year 2000 was of UK tax paid
product and 8 per cent. was legitimately purchased for personal consumption free of UK taxes.
Detailed estimates of revenue lost (excise and VAT) through cross-border shopping and smuggling of alcohol and tobacco for the
calendar year 2000 and revised figures for 1999 are contained in the tables. In reaching these estimates using the best information
currently available, Customs' assessment is that overall cigarette consumption in 2000 was approximately 81 billion cigarettes.
Table 1: Revenue lost through all forms of tobacco smuggling
£ million{ 1}
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1999 2000
Cross-Channel smuggling of{2}:
Hand rolling tobacco 670 890
Cigarettes and other tobacco 320 470
Total cross-Channel smuggling of tobacco 985 1,360
Tobacco smuggling by air passengers, 110 120
internet and parcel
Freight smuggling of cigarettes{3} 1,600 2,300
Assessment of all forms of tobacco smuggling 2,700 3,800
and evasion{4,5}
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{1} Figures have been independently rounded to £5 million. Components may not therefore sum to the totals shown. Figures for freight
smuggling and the overall assessment are rounded to the nearest £100 million. {2} The 1999 cross-Channel smuggling figures have been
revised to take into account new data on traffic flows from the ONS International Passenger Survey. {3} Freight smuggling of
cigarettes is calculated as the residual after the other forms of revenue loss have been subtracted from the overall assessment. {4}
Customs have only published assessments of all forms of tobacco smuggling and evasion for 1998 and 1999. Estimates of cross- Channel
smuggling were first published in 1996. {5} A comparable table of overall alcohol losses is being prepared and will be published in
due course.
Table 2: Revenue lost through cross-border shopping of EU duty paid tobacco
£ million
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Product type 1998 1999
Cigarettes and other tobacco products n/a 185
Hand-rolling tobacco n/a 35
Total 85 220
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Notes: 1. Figures have been independently rounded to £5 million. Components may not therefore sum to the totals shown. 2. The
figures shown for revenue lost assume that 100 per cent. of all tobacco purchased abroad substitutes for similar purchases in the
UK. 3. The increase in the cross-border shopping estimates between 1998 and 1999 reflects the effects of the abolition of intra-EU
duty free sale in July 1999. Prior to abolition duty free sales were not included in the estimates of cross-border shopping; from
July 1999 onwards duty free sales have largely been replaced by EU duty paid sales, which are included in cross-border shopping.
Because the switch from duty free sales to EU duty paid sales does not involve an additional revenue loss, the measured increase in
cross-border shopping between 1998 and 1999 overstates the net additional loss of revenue. 4. Prior to 1999 the split between the
different tobacco products was not robust enough to publish.
Table 3: Revenue evaded and revenue lost through cross-Channel smuggling of alcohol
£ million
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1999{ 1} 2000
Product type Revenue evaded Revenue lost Revenue evaded Revenue lost
Beer 190 140 245 185
Wine 45 30 65 50
Spirits 20 15 15 15
Total 255 190 325 245
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} Revised
Table 4: Revenue lost through cross-border shopping of EU duty paid alcohol
£ million
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Product type 1998 1999
Beer 55 60
Wine 180 220
Spirits 50 90
Total 290 370
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. Figures have been independently rounded to £5 million. Components may not therefore sum to the totals shown. 2. The
figures shown for revenue lost assume that between 70 per cent. and 80 per cent. of all alcohol purchased abroad substitutes for
similar purchases in the UK. 3. The figures exclude any amounts for revenue lost on alcohol products smuggled in freight
consignments or diversion fraud. 4. The 1999 cross-Channel smuggling figures have been revised to take into account new data on
traffic flows from the ONS International Passenger Survey. 5. Prior to abolition duty free sales were not included in the estimates
of cross-border shopping from July 1999 onwards duty free sales have largely been replaced by EU duty paid sales, which are included
in cross-border shopping. Because the switch from duty free sales to EU duty paid sales does not involve an additional revenue loss,
the measured increase in cross-border shopping between 1998 and 1999 overstates the net additional loss of revenue.
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks; Consumption; Customs; Standards; Tobacco; Smuggling; Tax yields
Date
7 March 2001
Reference
153056; 364 c229-31W
House
House of Commons
SI 2001/630 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 2001
SI 2001/630 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 April 2001
Department
Customs and Excise
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
2 March 2001
Made on
1 March 2001
Coming into force
1 April 2001
Legislation
Value Added Tax Act 1994; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2001
Subjects
Customs; EU law; EU external trade; Import duties; VAT
Commons Library location
UP 453 2000/01
Date
2 March 2001
Reference
SI 2001/630
House
House of Commons
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (The Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II))(SI 2001/413). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (The Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II))(SI 2001/413). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.
Lead member
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Answering member
Earl of Northesk
Department
Treasury
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Legislation
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)) Order 2001
Subjects
Customs; EU countries; EU law; International cooperation; Treaties
Date
29 January 2001
Reference
621 c549-52
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation Between Customs Administrations (Naples II))(SI 2001/413). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01).(Vote)
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation Between Customs Administrations (Naples II))(SI 2001/413). Considered by Standing Committee. (Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2000/01).(Vote)
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Legislation
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)) Order 2001
Subjects
Customs; EU countries; EU law; International cooperation; Treaties
Date
17 January 2001
Reference
2nd SC on DL
Chamber / Committee
Standing committees
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
20 December 2000
Notes
Received 21.12.00
Subjects
Criminal investigation; Customs; European Union; International cooperation; EU internal relations
Date
20 December 2000
Reference
Cm 5020;European Communities 2 (2000)
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What statistics HM Customs and Excise has available for the number of (a) rare animals and (b) rare plants seized over any period during 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ) - Inc table.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What statistics HM Customs and Excise has available for the number of (a) rare animals and (b) rare plants seized over any period during 1999-2000. (Failed OPQ) - Inc table.
Asked by
Tam Dalyell
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 December 2000
For answer on
14 December 2000
Answered on
14 December 2000
Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what statistics HM Customs and Excise has available for the number of (a) rare
animals and (b) rare plants seized over any period during 1999-2000. [141859]
Dawn Primarolo: The last period for which HM Customs and Excise have fully adjusted figures for seizures of endangered species is 1
October 1999 to 30 September 2000. During this period Customs seized:
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Number
2,720 -- Live animals and birds
559 -- Plants
1,586 -- Parts and derivatives of endangered
species
2,810 Capsules/Pills Medical preparations containing parts and
derivatives of endangered species
58,483 Grammes Medical preparations containing parts and
derivatives of endangered species
343,845 Grammes Caviar
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Customs; Import controls; Nature conservation; Plants; Wildlife
Date
14 December 2000
Reference
359 c249W;359 c247W; 141859
House
House of Commons
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-Operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament.Made 14 February 2001 (SI 2001/413). Coming into force in accordance with article 1.
Draft SI on European Communities (definition of treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-Operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament.Made 14 February 2001 (SI 2001/413). Coming into force in accordance with article 1.
Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Affirmative
Laid on
14 December 2000
Made on
14 February 2001
Coming into force
In accordance with article 1
Legislation
European Communities Act 1972; European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (the Convention on Mutual Assistance and Co-operation between Customs Administrations (Naples II)) Order 2001
Subjects
Customs; EU countries; EU law; International cooperation; Treaties
Commons Library location
UP 82 2000/01
Date
14 December 2000
Reference
SI 2001/413
House
House of Commons; House of Lords