Written Question·Treasury·UIN 31810
Tobacco: Excise Duties
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Bob Blackman
Conservative — Harrow 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 MurrayThe 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.