To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intends to increase the duty-free limit for holidaymakers returning from outside the European Community.

The travellers' allowances for goods obtained outside the European Community are provided for under European Community legislation. There are quantitative allowances for tobacco products, wine, spirits, perfume and toilet water and a money allowance for all other goods which currently stands at £32. The Government have long been in favour of a substantial increase in the £32 allowance, but it has not so far been possible to obtain the necessary agreement of all member states. The Government will continue to press the point.