§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the report from the Royal College of Physicians indicating that 100,000 people die prematurely each year because of smoking, he will introduce a much higher tax on cigarettes.
§ Mr. HayhoeHealth considerations are one of the factors that are taken into account when rates of duty are reviewed. However, I cannot anticipate my right hon. Friend's Budget Statement.