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Written question asked by Jim Sheridan (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 12 January 2006. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 January 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.


Untaxed Spirits

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions HM Revenue and Customs staff detected the illegal sale of untaxed spirits in Scotland in 2005.
Answer

There were 14 inland detections of non-UK duty paid spirits in Scotland in 2005. These would have been at or close to the point of sale.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
42035; 441 c1210W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Excise duties Scotland Sales Tax evasion Spirits
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk