HC Deb 20 May 1954 vol 527 c132W
63. Mr. R. Robinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the estimated cost of extending the tobacco duty relief scheme to all persons over 70 years of age whether or not they are pensioners.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

The extra cost of extending the tobacco duty relief to all habitual smokers over 70 years of age would be about £2 million a year.