Lords hear evidence on EU strategy to tackle illicit tobacco smuggling

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Witnesses

At 11.00am, Wednesday 24 July, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster, the Committee will hear from the following HMRC officials:

• Donald Toon, Director of Criminal Investigation; and
• Andrew Leggett, Deputy Director for Indirect Tax.

The Committee will question the witnesses on issues including:

• Does the proposed EU cigarette smuggling strategy complement the UK’s domestic strategy, or run to contrary to it, in any way?
• Do you believe the UK’s comparatively high level of taxation makes it more attractive as a market for illicit tobacco?
• What effect do you think the economic crisis has had on the smuggling of illicit tobacco in the EU and in the UK?
• What role is HMRC playing in shaping the UK’s negotiating position on the proposed Tobacco Products Directive?
• What is your opinion about the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products, including any impact on the production of counterfeit goods?

Further Information

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