asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the amount of the increase in the margin for a packet of 20 cigarettes of the popular brands allowed to (a) manufacturers, (b) wholesalers, and (c) retailers, following the increase in duty on tobacco imposed by the Budget.
Ceisteanna-Questions. Oral Answers. - Profit Margins on Cigarettes.
The total amount per packet of 20 cigarettes is about ¼d., the distribution of which amongst the sections mentioned in the question is not subject to any official regulation.