Tobacco: Excise Duties
Commons · Question 31810 · Tabled 21 Feb 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
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
Answered by James Murray, 5 Mar 2025
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.