HC Deb 28 October 1993 vol 230 c749W
Mr. Mills

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the amount of tobacco products imported from France and Spain since 1 January which are sold in the United Kingdom in markets, car boot sales and clubs; and if he will make a statement.

Sir John Cope

No such estimates are available. However, during the eight-month period January to August, Customs and Excise recorded 464 offences involving 543,791 cigarettes, 7,565kg of hand-rolling tobacco and 2,809 cigars obtained in other member states of the EC and alleged to be destined for illicit retail sale.

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