HC Deb 15 May 1884 vol 288 c423
MR. JACKSON

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, If he can state the weight and value of the tobacco and cigars seized by the Custom House authorities between the 1st of January 1880, and the 1st of January 1884; and, how such tobacco and cigars were disposed of?

MR. COURTNEY

In the four years 1880 to 1883 95,000 1bs. of tobacco and cigars were seized, valued at £27,000, including duty. The cigars were sold and the tobacco destroyed, except some 7,000 1bs. weight, which was sent to Kew and used for fumigating the plants.