How many seizures of illegally imported alcohol were made by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise service in the last year for which figures are available; what was the total volume of these seizures; and how these figures compare with previous years. - Inc figs.

How many seizures of illegally imported alcohol were made by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise service in the last year for which figures are available; what was the total volume of these seizures; and how these figures compare with previous years. - Inc figs.

Pursuant to 243 c295W, if he will comment on the involvement of organised crime in the illegal sale of duty-paid imports of beer. - (holding answer 21 June 1994).

Pursuant to 243 c295W, if he will comment on the involvement of organised crime in the illegal sale of duty-paid imports of beer. - (holding answer 21 June 1994).

Pursuant to 243 c295W, if he will comment about the information on the regional distribution of duty-paid imports of beer given to him by the Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association, and the conclusions he has drawn from this information. - (holding answer 21 June 1994).

Pursuant to 243 c295W, if he will comment about the information on the regional distribution of duty-paid imports of beer given to him by the Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association, and the conclusions he has drawn from this information. - (holding answer 21 June 1994).

What plans he has to introduce additional measures to prevent illegal importation of alcohol for resale; and if he will initiate a review of measures which are taken in order to prevent the illegal importation of alcohol for resale.

What plans he has to introduce additional measures to prevent illegal importation of alcohol for resale; and if he will initiate a review of measures which are taken in order to prevent the illegal importation of alcohol for resale.

What steps he is taking to prevent differences between excise duties in the United Kingdom and France affecting pubs and clubs in the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

What steps he is taking to prevent differences between excise duties in the United Kingdom and France affecting pubs and clubs in the United Kingdom. - Inc figures.

What steps he is taking to publicise the telephone hotline to which members of the public may report the illegal resale of personal imports of alcoholic liquor.

What steps he is taking to publicise the telephone hotline to which members of the public may report the illegal resale of personal imports of alcoholic liquor.

How many prosecutions have taken place since 1st January 1993 of people illegally importing and reselling alcoholic liquor in England and Wales; how many resulted in fines or imprisonment; and same for Northern Ireland. - Inc figs.

How many prosecutions have taken place since 1st January 1993 of people illegally importing and reselling alcoholic liquor in England and Wales; how many resulted in fines or imprisonment; and same for Northern Ireland. - Inc figs.

How many representations he has received to date about the importation of cheap alcoholic drinks from the Continent; and what replies he has sent.

How many representations he has received to date about the importation of cheap alcoholic drinks from the Continent; and what replies he has sent.

What evidence he has of the involvement of individuals with a criminal record, and of organised criminal groups, in the illegal importing and resale of duty-paid beer brought into the United Kingdom ostensibly for personal use.

What evidence he has of the involvement of individuals with a criminal record, and of organised criminal groups, in the illegal importing and resale of duty-paid beer brought into the United Kingdom ostensibly for personal use.

What estimate he has made of the regional distribution throughout the United Kingdom of the destination of duty-paid imports of beer.

What estimate he has made of the regional distribution throughout the United Kingdom of the destination of duty-paid imports of beer.

What steps he is taking to prevent unaccompanied duty-paid imports of beer.

What steps he is taking to prevent unaccompanied duty-paid imports of beer.

What assessment he has made of the contribution to the change in level of imports from Europe in the first half of 1993 of evasion of VAT following the abolition of the request for imports declared at customs.

What assessment he has made of the contribution to the change in level of imports from Europe in the first half of 1993 of evasion of VAT following the abolition of the request for imports declared at customs.

Pursuant to 241 c424-25W, what has happened to the tiger products seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; to provide names and addresses of importers attempting to bring tiger products into UK; what prosecutions have been concluded or entered against those attempting to import tiger products into UK.

Pursuant to 241 c424-25W, what has happened to the tiger products seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; to provide names and addresses of importers attempting to bring tiger products into UK; what prosecutions have been concluded or entered against those attempting to import tiger products into UK.

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th March, Official Report, column 640W, if he will give details of the countries of origin of the tiger products seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; and in each case what was the ultimate destination of the products. - Inc table (holding answer 18...

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th March, Official Report, column 640W, if he will give details of the countries of origin of the tiger products seized by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise; and in each case what was the ultimate destination of the products. - Inc table (holding answer 18...

What seizures of tiger products or material containing tiger products have been made by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the last three years.

What seizures of tiger products or material containing tiger products have been made by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise in the last three years.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the European directive relating to the importation of wine, spirits and tobacco products by postal or other services without carriage by those claiming importation for personal consumption.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the European directive relating to the importation of wine, spirits and tobacco products by postal or other services without carriage by those claiming importation for personal consumption.

How he proposes to protect British off-licence shops from the importation of duty-free wines, beers and spirits from France. - Inc fig.

How he proposes to protect British off-licence shops from the importation of duty-free wines, beers and spirits from France. - Inc fig.

What has been the change since the establishment of the Single Market in the quantity of wine, spirits and cigarettes for personal consumption imported.

What has been the change since the establishment of the Single Market in the quantity of wine, spirits and cigarettes for personal consumption imported.

Whether the issue of value-added tax on imported works of art is likely to be considered at the December meeting of ECOFIN; and what views he will be expressing on this subject at that meeting; to comment on policy on future of imported works of art in connection with VAT...

Whether the issue of value-added tax on imported works of art is likely to be considered at the December meeting of ECOFIN; and what views he will be expressing on this subject at that meeting; to comment on policy on future of imported works of art in connection with VAT...

What the Government is doing to enforce the law forbidding the import of products of forced prision labour from China.

What the Government is doing to enforce the law forbidding the import of products of forced prision labour from China.

How many officers in Customs and Excise are engaged in the enforcement of the regulations relating to the import of beers, wines and spirits from European Community countries. - Inc figures.

How many officers in Customs and Excise are engaged in the enforcement of the regulations relating to the import of beers, wines and spirits from European Community countries. - Inc figures.

How many people have been prosecuted in each standard region of the United Kingdom for illegally re-selling beer imported for domestic consumption since 1st January. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 3 November 1993).

How many people have been prosecuted in each standard region of the United Kingdom for illegally re-selling beer imported for domestic consumption since 1st January. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 3 November 1993).

What representations he has received regarding the retailing of imported tobacco products on which United Kingdom duty has not been paid; what estimates he has of the extent of this retailing; and what action he proposes to prevent it. - Inc fact that reliable estimates of extent of retailing of...

What representations he has received regarding the retailing of imported tobacco products on which United Kingdom duty has not been paid; what estimates he has of the extent of this retailing; and what action he proposes to prevent it. - Inc fact that reliable estimates of extent of retailing of...

What is his estimate of the amount of tobacco products imported from France and Spain since 1st January which are sold in the United Kingdom in markets, car boot sales and clubs. - Inc figures.

What is his estimate of the amount of tobacco products imported from France and Spain since 1st January which are sold in the United Kingdom in markets, car boot sales and clubs. - Inc figures.

What action he is taking with Her Majesty's Customs to monitor vehicles making frequent trips to France to import tobacco products and alcohol for personal use.

What action he is taking with Her Majesty's Customs to monitor vehicles making frequent trips to France to import tobacco products and alcohol for personal use.

If he will give details of all bear products seized by Customs and Excise during each of the last three years for which records are available.

If he will give details of all bear products seized by Customs and Excise during each of the last three years for which records are available.

What action has been taken by HM Customs and Excise in respect of the sale of bear bile products by the Sino-Herbalist Centre, 90-92 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 7DH.

What action has been taken by HM Customs and Excise in respect of the sale of bear bile products by the Sino-Herbalist Centre, 90-92 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1V 7DH.

What steps he is taking to prevent the illegal import of manufactured goods from Turkish Cyprus.

What steps he is taking to prevent the illegal import of manufactured goods from Turkish Cyprus.

What action has been taken against the individuals discovered abusing the indicative levels for alcohol by trying to commercialise their purchases. - Inc table.

What action has been taken against the individuals discovered abusing the indicative levels for alcohol by trying to commercialise their purchases. - Inc table.

What quantity of illegally imported alcoholic beverages have been impounded or confiscated by Customs & Excise officials in the first quarter of 1993; & various other questions on illegal importation of alcohol & tobacco. - Inc table & figure.

What quantity of illegally imported alcoholic beverages have been impounded or confiscated by Customs & Excise officials in the first quarter of 1993; & various other questions on illegal importation of alcohol & tobacco. - Inc table & figure.

How many prosecutions have been carried out against British companies importing goods from the former Yugoslavia since 31st May 1992. - There have been no prosecutions.

How many prosecutions have been carried out against British companies importing goods from the former Yugoslavia since 31st May 1992. - There have been no prosecutions.

What steps Customs and Excise take to prevent the import of automatic weapons from France by individuals arriving at Dover.

What steps Customs and Excise take to prevent the import of automatic weapons from France by individuals arriving at Dover.

What was the VAT revenue in 1991 under the Special Scheme; what estimate he has made of the sum which would be raised from the proposed 5 per cent. extra VAT on imported antiques under the new EC proposals; what was the estimated cost of raising the VAT under the...

What was the VAT revenue in 1991 under the Special Scheme; what estimate he has made of the sum which would be raised from the proposed 5 per cent. extra VAT on imported antiques under the new EC proposals; what was the estimated cost of raising the VAT under the...

Pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, 217 column 260W, when he expects to make a determination of country of origin of the textile products imported by Dewhursts of Driffield which were held at port in December 1992. - Inquiries continuing. Will write.

Pursuant to his Answer of 20th January, Official Report, 217 column 260W, when he expects to make a determination of country of origin of the textile products imported by Dewhursts of Driffield which were held at port in December 1992. - Inquiries continuing. Will write.

If he will provide details of (a) the amount and (b) the value of sales of (i) Scotch whisky and (ii) imported wine in cash and real terms in the United Kingdom for each year since 1979; and if he will list the percentage increase/decrease compared with the previous year....

If he will provide details of (a) the amount and (b) the value of sales of (i) Scotch whisky and (ii) imported wine in cash and real terms in the United Kingdom for each year since 1979; and if he will list the percentage increase/decrease compared with the previous year....

What investigations he is intending to make into the production of Made in UK labels in Serbia and Macedonia which were supplied to Messrs Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside; what proposals he has for examination of tachographs in establishing source of textile products imported by Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside;...

What investigations he is intending to make into the production of Made in UK labels in Serbia and Macedonia which were supplied to Messrs Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside; what proposals he has for examination of tachographs in establishing source of textile products imported by Dewhursts of Driffield, North Humberside;...

To comment on the Customs and Excise seizure of a quantity of alerce timber in Oxfordshire in May.

To comment on the Customs and Excise seizure of a quantity of alerce timber in Oxfordshire in May.

If he intends to take legal action following the Customs and Excise's seizure of a quantity of alerce timber in Oxfordshire in May.

If he intends to take legal action following the Customs and Excise's seizure of a quantity of alerce timber in Oxfordshire in May.

What were the recommendations agreed this week on value-added tax on the import of pleasure craft. - Inc fact that will write.

What were the recommendations agreed this week on value-added tax on the import of pleasure craft. - Inc fact that will write.

What revenue the Government derived from VAT on imported tropical timber in 1991. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 26 November 1992).

What revenue the Government derived from VAT on imported tropical timber in 1991. - Inc figure. (Holding answer 26 November 1992).

Pursuant to 210 c467W, what is the expected loss of UK revenues from tobacco duties arising from the removal of fiscal frontiers; what increased level of tobacco imports this represents; and what action he will take in response to these changes. - Includes figures & ref to Budget Report &...

Pursuant to 210 c467W, what is the expected loss of UK revenues from tobacco duties arising from the removal of fiscal frontiers; what increased level of tobacco imports this represents; and what action he will take in response to these changes. - Includes figures & ref to Budget Report &...

If he will set out the level of trade, both exports and imports, with Serbia and Montenegro for each month in the current year by each main category of commodities. - Inc table & fact that breakdown by commodity cannot be published at this time as this would identify individual...

If he will set out the level of trade, both exports and imports, with Serbia and Montenegro for each month in the current year by each main category of commodities. - Inc table & fact that breakdown by commodity cannot be published at this time as this would identify individual...

What is his estimate of the loss to the Exchequer of increased imports of cheap cigarettes arising from his agreement to a 57 per cent. minimum excise level at the ECOFIN Council on 24th June 1991.

What is his estimate of the loss to the Exchequer of increased imports of cheap cigarettes arising from his agreement to a 57 per cent. minimum excise level at the ECOFIN Council on 24th June 1991.

How many illegally imported animals have been discovered by customs officers at each passenger terminal at Heathrow Airport in each of the past five years. - Inc figures.

How many illegally imported animals have been discovered by customs officers at each passenger terminal at Heathrow Airport in each of the past five years. - Inc figures.

If he will arrange for (a) Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to carry out sampling of all imports of drugs as a matter of routine and (b) all drug imports to have documentation certifying their manufacture.

If he will arrange for (a) Her Majesty's Customs and Excise to carry out sampling of all imports of drugs as a matter of routine and (b) all drug imports to have documentation certifying their manufacture.

If he will list by year for the last five years and the current year to-date the value of counterfeit medicines being imported into the United Kingdom that have been discovered by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise. - No importations of counterfeit medicines discovered by Customs & Excise in past...

If he will list by year for the last five years and the current year to-date the value of counterfeit medicines being imported into the United Kingdom that have been discovered by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise. - No importations of counterfeit medicines discovered by Customs & Excise in past...