Question follow-through · 49857

Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using income from tax obtained by the sale of (a) tobacco, (b) alcohol and (c) gambling on prevention education.

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Treasury
Tabled
1 May 2025
Target answer date
6 May 2025
Answer
12 May 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using income from tax obtained by the sale of (a) tobacco, (b) alcohol and (c) gambling on prevention education.

  2. 6 May 2025

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  3. 12 May 2025

    Answer published

    The allocations of all revenues received by the Government are decided in the round alongside broader fiscal and economic objectives. Widespread hypothecation of tax revenues can undermine the Government’s ability to flexibly manage the public finances.

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Armed Forces: Income Tax

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