Written Question·Treasury·UIN 15729
Tobacco: Smuggling
Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many cases have been referred to HMRC for civil sanctions by Trading Standards teams for non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system since July 2023; how many of those referrals resulted in a civil
Answer
Dan TomlinsonHM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has received 1,034 referrals from Trading Standards relating to non-compliance with the UK Tobacco Track and Trace system. To date, 569 referrals have resulted in financial penalties being issued, with a total value of £3,497...
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