HC Deb 28 June 1968 vol 767 cc146-7W
Mr. Roebuck

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current duty on cigarette lighters.

Mr. Harold Lever

The current duties on cigarette lighters are:

British manufactured lighters and those of E.F.T.A. origin 6s. each
All others 7s. each

With effect from 1st July, 1968 the duty on lighters of Irish origin will be reduced to 6s. each.