HC Deb 22 November 1949 vol 470 c21W
76. Mr. Hollis

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the strict interpretation of law, whereby it is an offence for a person in this country to accept from an American soldier a cigarette that has been imported duty-free into this country, will be modified by administrative action.

Mr. Glenvil Hall:

Our concern is with the prevention of trafficking in dutiable articles, which would not include such a trivial technical infraction of the law as the hon. Member mentions.