Increase In Tobacco Tax

EDM number 623 in 1990-91, proposed by Ronnie Fearn on 20/03/1991.

That this House warmly congratulates the Chancellor of the Exchequer on raising excise duty by 15 per cent. on tobacco products and notes that this will save some 4,000 lives a year; further notes, however, that this still leaves the real price of cigarettes below the level of 1987 and only half the cost of 30 years ago; and urges the Chancellor to carry on the good work in creating a healthier, safer and cleaner environment.

This motion has been signed by a total of 3 MPs.