Written Question·Treasury·UIN 69224
Tobacco: Counterfeit Manufacturing
Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will take (a) fiscal and (b) legislative steps to help prevent repeat offenders in the illicit tobacco market operating through high street retailers.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHMRC has a robust strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade. In July 2023, HMRC introduced a strengthened sanctions regime for breaches of the UK Tobacco Track and Trace System to combat illicit tobacco sales, particularly targeting repeat offenders op...
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