United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 2245
Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Smuggling
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30 July 2024
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2 September 2024 · Answer
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2 September 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will extend powers from HMRC to Trading Standards to provide on-the-spot fines for retailers selling illegal (a) tobacco and (b) vape products.
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30 July 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will extend powers from HMRC to Trading Standards to provide on-the-spot fines for retailers selling illegal (a) tobacco and (b) vape products.
Source: Commons
2 September 2024
Answer
HM Revenue and Customs does not have the power to issue on-the-spot fines for retailers selling illegal tobacco or vaping products. Those convicted of selling illegal products could face penalties, including imprisonment or an unlimited fine.However, the ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-07-30/2245
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1724318
- uk · wq-1724318 · source updated 2 September 2024