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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is an independent non-governmental body. The FSCS carries out its compensation function within rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), who are also independent from government.<\/p>

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The FSCS levy is set annually by the FSCS within the limits set by the FCA and PRA. It is for the FCA and PRA to consider the impact of the levies on the firms they regulate, acting in line with their statutory duties. The Government has no role in setting the levy.<\/p>

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The FCA regularly consults with the financial services sector regarding its fees policy. This includes the funding of the FSCS. The FCA most recently consulted on the funding of the FSCS in May 2018 as part of a three-year review of the FSCS funding model.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salisbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "John Glen"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "23580"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-09T14:05:41.597Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Financial Services Compensation Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the economic effect of recent increases in Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies on small businesses.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "23578"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181970", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181970/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is an independent non-governmental body. The FSCS carries out its compensation function within rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), who are also independent from government.<\/p>

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The FSCS levy is set annually by the FSCS within the limits set by the FCA and PRA. It is for the FCA and PRA to consider the impact of the levies on the firms they regulate, acting in line with their statutory duties. The Government has no role in setting the levy.<\/p>

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The FCA regularly consults with the financial services sector regarding its fees policy. This includes the funding of the FSCS. The FCA most recently consulted on the funding of the FSCS in May 2018 as part of a three-year review of the FSCS funding model.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4051", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for John Glen"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Salisbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "John Glen"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-09", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "23578"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-09T14:05:41.653Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Financial Services Compensation Scheme"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of changing the allocation of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levies on businesses to reflect the relative risk associated with different business models; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "23580"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181989", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1181989/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The off-payroll working rules are designed to ensure that an individual who works like an employee, but through their own limited company, pays broadly the same Income Tax and National Insurance contributions as other employees. The rules do not apply to the self-employed or stop anyone working through their own company.<\/p>

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The Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) published in July 2019 sets out HMRC\u2019s assessment that the reform to the off-payroll working rules is expected to affect 170,000 individuals. The TIIN can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020<\/a>.<\/p>

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HMRC are undertaking an extensive programme of education and support to help organisations and contractors prepare for the reform.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-10T10:30:07.217Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Health Professions: Off-payroll Working"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made the effect of proposed legislative changes to IR35 on the income of healthcare professionals who provide out-of-hours services.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "23557"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182051", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1182051/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

As announced at Budget 2018, the reform of the off-payroll working rules will come into effect from April 2020. It is routine for the Finance Bill Sub-Committee of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee to inquire into the draft Finance Bill, focusing on specific areas of interest to the Sub-Committee.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-10T10:32:00.34Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Off-payroll Working"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to pause the roll-out of the off-payroll tax until the House of Lords has completed its review.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "23512"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1179748", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1179748/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are continuing to work through and pursue redeployment options for a number of colleagues within HMRC and in other Government departments. HMRC anticipate that this will be completed by the end of March. Current indications are that more than 70% of staff in Bathgate will be redeployed in Edinburgh, or to an alternative office or to another Government Department.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-02-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-02-27T11:43:27.97Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Revenue and Customs: Staff"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2020 to Question 1398 on Revenue and Customs: Staff, what progress he has made on assessing deployment opportunities for staff of the HMRC Bathgate Pyramids Business Centre; and how many of those staff he now expects to redeploy to the Edinburgh Regional Centre.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "19900"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178975", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178975/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK has now left the EU and entered a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. During the transition period there will be no change to the track and trace system. At the end of the transition period, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will need to make some changes to the current system for it to continue to operate. The changes will be kept to the minimum necessary to enable the UK to have full regulatory control.<\/p>

In addition to the track and trace system, cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco incorporate a UK security label that contains sophisticated anti-counterfeit security technology. There will therefore be no increase in the risk of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco entering the UK as a result of any changes to the track and trace system at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

The UK has a strong record of tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products, and the track and trace system is a key component of HMRC\u2019s strategy. The strategy continues to evolve, reflecting constant changes in the nature of the fraud, and will continue to do so at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

<\/p>

At the end of the sell-through period, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the UK supply chain must be marked with a UK ID code and security label. Any remaining unmarked stock that can no longer be sold in the UK can be returned in accordance with the existing procedures retailers have in place with their suppliers.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "18628"} , {"_value" : "18629"} , {"_value" : "18630"} , {"_value" : "18645"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-02T15:33:57.53Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tobacco: Smuggling"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has for the tobacco track and trace system in the UK at the end of the transition period; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "18627"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178976", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178976/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK has now left the EU and entered a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. During the transition period there will be no change to the track and trace system. At the end of the transition period, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will need to make some changes to the current system for it to continue to operate. The changes will be kept to the minimum necessary to enable the UK to have full regulatory control.<\/p>

In addition to the track and trace system, cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco incorporate a UK security label that contains sophisticated anti-counterfeit security technology. There will therefore be no increase in the risk of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco entering the UK as a result of any changes to the track and trace system at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

The UK has a strong record of tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products, and the track and trace system is a key component of HMRC\u2019s strategy. The strategy continues to evolve, reflecting constant changes in the nature of the fraud, and will continue to do so at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

<\/p>

At the end of the sell-through period, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the UK supply chain must be marked with a UK ID code and security label. Any remaining unmarked stock that can no longer be sold in the UK can be returned in accordance with the existing procedures retailers have in place with their suppliers.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "18627"} , {"_value" : "18629"} , {"_value" : "18630"} , {"_value" : "18645"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-02T15:33:57.58Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tobacco: Smuggling"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the tobacco track and trace system; and whether the UK will lose access to the secondary repository in the event that there is no UK-EU trade deal at the end of the transition period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "18628"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178977", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178977/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK has now left the EU and entered a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. During the transition period there will be no change to the track and trace system. At the end of the transition period, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will need to make some changes to the current system for it to continue to operate. The changes will be kept to the minimum necessary to enable the UK to have full regulatory control.<\/p>

In addition to the track and trace system, cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco incorporate a UK security label that contains sophisticated anti-counterfeit security technology. There will therefore be no increase in the risk of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco entering the UK as a result of any changes to the track and trace system at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

The UK has a strong record of tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products, and the track and trace system is a key component of HMRC\u2019s strategy. The strategy continues to evolve, reflecting constant changes in the nature of the fraud, and will continue to do so at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

<\/p>

At the end of the sell-through period, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the UK supply chain must be marked with a UK ID code and security label. Any remaining unmarked stock that can no longer be sold in the UK can be returned in accordance with the existing procedures retailers have in place with their suppliers.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-03-02", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : [{"_value" : "18627"} , {"_value" : "18628"} , {"_value" : "18630"} , {"_value" : "18645"} ], "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2020-03-02T15:33:57.63Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "14"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Treasury"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-02-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tobacco: Smuggling"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential effect of an increase in counterfeit goods on the potential suspension of the tobacco track and trace system at the end of the transition period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4488", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Martyn Day"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Linlithgow and East Falkirk"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Martyn Day"} ], "uin" : "18629"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178978", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Treasury"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1178978/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

The UK has now left the EU and entered a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. During the transition period there will be no change to the track and trace system. At the end of the transition period, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will need to make some changes to the current system for it to continue to operate. The changes will be kept to the minimum necessary to enable the UK to have full regulatory control.<\/p>

In addition to the track and trace system, cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco incorporate a UK security label that contains sophisticated anti-counterfeit security technology. There will therefore be no increase in the risk of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco entering the UK as a result of any changes to the track and trace system at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

The UK has a strong record of tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products, and the track and trace system is a key component of HMRC\u2019s strategy. The strategy continues to evolve, reflecting constant changes in the nature of the fraud, and will continue to do so at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

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At the end of the sell-through period, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the UK supply chain must be marked with a UK ID code and security label. Any remaining unmarked stock that can no longer be sold in the UK can be returned in accordance with the existing procedures retailers have in place with their suppliers.<\/p>

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The UK has now left the EU and entered a transition period which ends on 31 December 2020. During the transition period there will be no change to the track and trace system. At the end of the transition period, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will need to make some changes to the current system for it to continue to operate. The changes will be kept to the minimum necessary to enable the UK to have full regulatory control.<\/p>

In addition to the track and trace system, cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco incorporate a UK security label that contains sophisticated anti-counterfeit security technology. There will therefore be no increase in the risk of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco entering the UK as a result of any changes to the track and trace system at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

The UK has a strong record of tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products, and the track and trace system is a key component of HMRC\u2019s strategy. The strategy continues to evolve, reflecting constant changes in the nature of the fraud, and will continue to do so at the end of the transition period.<\/p>

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At the end of the sell-through period, all cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco in the UK supply chain must be marked with a UK ID code and security label. Any remaining unmarked stock that can no longer be sold in the UK can be returned in accordance with the existing procedures retailers have in place with their suppliers.<\/p>

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