Written Question·Treasury·UIN 31810

Tobacco: Excise Duties

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

ConservativeHarrow East

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of recent trends in the level of tobacco bundle purchases on the taxes received via the minimum excise duty on cigarettes.

Answer

James Murray
The Chancellor has not held any discussions with cabinet colleagues on this topic. As with all taxes, the Government keeps the tobacco duty system under review during its Budget process.