Written question asked by Baroness Stedman-Scott (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Taxation
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase taxes on vapes, smoking, gambling, alcohol and food; and, if so, what estimate they have made of the revenue implications of increasing those taxes.
- Answer
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Decisions on taxes are taken at the Budget by the Chancellor.
Tax changes announced at Budget are accompanied by a Tax Information and Impact Note which sets out the expected revenue impact.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2771
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Alcoholic drinks Gambling Food Tobacco Taxation Electronic cigarettes
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-08-05 16:34:09 +0100
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