Tobacco: Smuggling

Debate between Lord Sassoon and Lord Clement-Jones

Thursday 26th April 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Clement-Jones]

My Lords, following the split of UKBA in the wake of the Vine report, will its successor bodies be able to implement the 2011 strategy and also the new FCTC protocol that has just been agreed?

[Lord Sassoon]

My Lords, I can point to the success over the past decade of HMRC in particular, helped by the contribution of the UKBA, and it will be the same people, however configured, carrying on. As I have explained, money has been specifically targeted. As my noble friend also indicates, under the World Health Organisation there is a legally binding international treaty, which will also contribute to the further drive in this area.