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Tobacco And Alcoholic Drinks (Duty-Free Shops)

Volume 905: debated on Thursday 19 February 1976

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what value of cigarettes, tobacco and alcoholic drinks were moved from bond for sale in duty-free shops at each airport with such facilities in the United Kingdom.

Information about values is not available, but the quantities of goods received under bond by the operators of duty free shops at United Kingdom airports during the quarter ended 31st December 1975 were as follows:

  • Tobacco goods: 510,913 lb. wt. of tobacco.
  • Spirits: 246,546 proof gallons.
  • Wine: 27,825 gallons.
I am not able to disclose figures for the trade of particular shops.