§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on progress in the review of the value of fiscal marks as a deterrent to tobacco forestalling and to aid anti-smuggling efforts; and when the review will be completed. [135879]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe review of the value of fiscal marks as a deterrent to tobacco forestalling and to aid anti-smuggling was completed and the results published in the Regulatory Impact Assessment laid in the Library of the House of Commons in April 2000. Fiscal marks to counter smuggling will be introduced with effect from 1 April 2001. Restrictions on clearances of tobacco from duty-suspended storage to counter forestalling will be in place for Budget 2001.