Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Ainger (Labour), on Tuesday, 8 June 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

That this House congratulates the World Health Organisation on establishing 31st May 1993 as World No Tobacco Day; notes with alarm that the tobacco epidemic is getting worse, that in the next century one person will die every four seconds from smoking, that annual global deaths from smoking will rise from the present three million to 10 million by 2030 and the bulk of that increase will be in the Third World; recognises that only concerted government action can end this escalating human sacrifice on the altar of tobacco companies' profits; and calls on this Government to set an example by establishing a comprehensive tobacco control programme which would begin with the immediate banning of tobacco advertising and sponsorship.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY (2113A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 8 June 1993. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add 'and believes that this can all be done whilst retaining reasonable public facilities for smoking amongst consenting adults'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2113 

2113A1 

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Health hazards Tobacco Smoking World No Tobacco Day

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk