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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 21040 on Tobacco Tax Gap: Wastewater Analysis, for what reason the research was commissioned.

Answer

The research was commissioned to assess whether wastewater analysis could provide a new source of data on tobacco and nicotine consumption, helping to strengthen HMRC’s understanding of the tobacco tax gap estimates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29961
Session
2026-27
Related items
Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Excise duties Research Electronic cigarettes
Link
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