McCreevy defends tobacco price hike

Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy is defending a decision not to put a heavier tax on the price of cigarettes.

McCreevy defends tobacco price hike
Thu, 04 Dec, 2003 - 09:03

Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy is defending a decision not to put a heavier tax on the price of cigarettes.

Anti-smoking campaigners had been calling for the price of tobacco to be increased by as much as €2 per box of 20.

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