Written Question·Treasury·UIN 5256

Tobacco: Smuggling

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 7 October 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the National Crime Agency on tackling the illicit tobacco trade.

Answer

James Murray
Tackling the illicit tobacco trade is the responsibility of HMRC and Border Force, who carry out enforcement activity throughout the illicit supply chain and are supported at retail level by Trading Standards. Last year this enforcement activity resulted ...
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