44493 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health

Written Question

Published date: 05 Aug 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44493 (2024)
Question asked:	22 Jul 2024
Member asking:	Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Health
Minister replying:	Hon Casey Costello
Answer received:	30 Jul 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44493_2024
Document guid:	8f9db52f-3da1-4f57-9432-8e8f44eb34c3

44493 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Associate Minister of Health: Why has the Minister's action to cut the excise tax on heated tobacco products aligned with policy lobbied for by large tobacco companies, such as Philip Morris International, rather than advice given from her official agencies?

Hon Casey Costello: I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 44137 (2024).