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Mr. Gardiner
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what formal mechanisms there are for maintaining contact between HM Customs and Excise and the DTI on the issue of export controls. [117019]
John Healey
HM Customs and Excise have regular contact with the DTI's Export Control Organisation on a range of export control matters, including the interdepartmental Restricted Enforcement Unit, which meets fortnightly. This includes a Memorandum of Understanding to provide advice on whether or not a licence is required in cases where goods have been detained by Customs.
Contribution of hotels, catering etc and recreational services to the UK economy, 1995–2000 | ||||||
1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
GVA of hotels, catering etc and recreational services (£ million) | 32,158 | 35,632 | 40,039 | 44,195 | 47,810 | 51,659 |
Percentage of total GVA | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.2 |
GVA total (£ million) | 639,908 | 679,620 | 720,692 | 762,363 | 796,273 | 838,065 |