HC Deb 23 February 1954 vol 524 c15W
51. Mr. Teeling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will allow any old-age pensioner who does not use his tobacco voucher to secure sweets at reduced rates in place of cigarettes.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The tobacco token scheme relieves old-age pensioners from some part of the post-war increases in tobacco duty. As there is no duty on sweets, tobacco coupons could not be used for the purchase of sweets.