HC Deb 07 May 1940 vol 360 c1061W
Mr. Cassells

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to relax the tax on cigarettes in the case of soldiers serving at home to the extent of 100 cigarettes per week at duty-free prices?

Sir J. Simon

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made on 1st May in the Debate on the Tobacco Duties. The limitation which he proposes would not effectively meet the objections which have been pointed out.