The Prime Minister was urged today to take tougher action on those supplying illicit tobacco by doubling the maximum sentence for the crime.
Rehman raised concerns at Prime Minister’s Questions after reports that shops in his constituency were making £25,000 a week out of the illegal trade, taking money away from legitimate business and harming the local economy.
The MP for Gillingham and Rainham wants the Government to look at increasing the maximum penalty for the offence to bring it in line with the supply of Class C drugs.
The Prime Minister was urged today by Rehman to take tougher action on those supplying illicit tobacco