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Freeports

Volume 131: debated on Tuesday 12 April 1988

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present position of his review of existing freeport operations; and what plans he is considering for the expansion of freeport status to other ports.

On 17 December 1987, at columns 651–52, I gave my considered response to the report by Customs and Excise of its review of VAT and other aspects of free zones.