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Tobacco Growing, Great Britain

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 May 1947.

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Photo of Mr Nevil Beechman Mr Nevil Beechman , St Ives 12:00, 13 May 1947

Is the Chancellor aware that Virginian tobacco has been grown in West Cornwall and smoked by two or three people experimentally with great enjoyment and that similar experiments are in hand in regard to Cuban tobacco?

Chancellor

The Chancellor - also known as "Chancellor of the Exchequer" is responsible as a Minister for the treasury, and for the country's economy. For Example, the Chancellor set taxes and tax rates. The Chancellor is the only MP allowed to drink Alcohol in the House of Commons; s/he is permitted an alcoholic drink while delivering the budget.