Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what action he has taken to publicise his Department's consultation on smoking in enclosed public places in Northern Ireland as contained in question 5c of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety 20-year strategy, A Healthier Future.

Answer: Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he has taken to publicise his Department's consultation on smoking in enclosed public places in Northern Ireland as contained in question 5c of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety 20-year strategy, `A Healthier Future'. [223273] Angela Smith: The consultation document `A Healthier Future' was launched on 21 December 2004, a press release issued and media interviews were undertaken. The document was issued to a wide range of organisations and individuals. A week long advertising campaign ran from 24 February 2005 to 2 March 2005 in the main local Northern Ireland newspapers. This provided the public with the opportunity to respond by either replying to the adverts or sending their views online on the Department's website.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c1306-7W;432 c1304W; 223273
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Northern Ireland Public places Publicity Regulation Smoking Consultation papers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk