Money Laundering and Smuggling
Commons · Question 68460 · Tabled 16 Jul 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Melanie Onn
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the merits of implementing a national strategy to tackle (a) the sale of (i) illegal tobacco and (ii) vapes and (b) money laundering.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 24 Jul 2025
The UK Government has national strategies to curb the sale of illegal tobacco and combat money laundering, and is developing a robust compliance framework for the upcoming Vaping Products Duty. In January 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Border For...