§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were convicted of tobacco smuggling in the last 12 months; and how many of them were(a) imprisoned and (b) fined. [122903]
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeInformation held centrally on the Home Office Court Proceedings Database combines sections 50(2)(3), 68(2) and 170(1)(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 "Fraudulent evasion of duty etc. other than drugs". However, the type of goods involved (tobacco, spirits, beers, wines, oils and guns) are not identified separately.