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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 6 November 1997.

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Photo of Mr John Wilkinson Mr John Wilkinson Conservative, Ruislip - Northwood 3:31, 6 November 1997

Can the Leader of the House make time next week for a debate on the European Union proposal to do away with duty-free allowances for travel between EU countries? Would it not be an excellent opportunity to put pressure on the Government, before the Luxembourg Council, to get the European Union to do something about that and to change its mind? Otherwise, will not the measure have an adverse affect on British carriers, particularly those operating out of Heathrow, which is the borough in which my constituency lies, and on many enterprises such as the British Airports Authority and others with duty-free shops that provide badly needed employment?