Written question asked by John Cummings (Labour) on Monday, 8 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 June 2009. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Tobacco

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department has provided to other Government Departments on their dealings with the tobacco industry under the guidelines of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Answer: The Secretary of State for Health wrote to the Prime Minster on 1 May 2009, to draw the attention of all Government Departments to the set of guidelines under article 5.3, which concerns Government engagement with the tobacco industry.Article 5.3 states that:""In setting and implementing their public health policies with respect to tobacco control, Parties shall act to protect these policies from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry in accordance with national law.""A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 494 c120W; 278993
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-1691
Monday, 15 June 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Tobacco
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