Cigarettes (Price Increase)

HC Deb 25 July 1968 vol 769 c217W

Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what factors he attributes the rise in cigarette prices.

Mr. Dell

The main factors are increased costs arising from devaluation, the higher cost of tobacco leaf, and the heavier burden of duty attributable to a higher proportion of tobacco from non-Commonwealth sources.