Financial Resolutions, 1978: Financial Statement, Budget, 1978. - Duty-free facilities
I have already announced, of course, the introduction of duty-free facilities on sea and air routes between this country and Britain, with effect from 1 March 1978. This will be of particular assistance in the drive to expand tourism which was envisaged in the White Paper. This concession, which will cost about £5 million in 1978, should help tourist numbers to exceed 2 million in 1978 and to reach the target of 2.4 million in 1980. It will benefit the economy generally and our carriers in particular.