Written Question·Treasury·UIN 8897
Tobacco: Excise Duties
Tabled: 14 October 2024
Answered: 22 October 2024
Question
Paul Holmes
Conservative — Hamble Valley
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the Institute of Fiscal Studies' finding relating to tobacco excise duty outlined in paragraph 10, page 3 of its report
Answer
James MurrayThe Government is committed to delivering its two key objectives on tobacco duty; to raise revenue and protect public health. High taxes reduce the affordability of tobacco products and supports the Government’s objective to reduce smoking prevalence. The...
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