Written question asked by John Baron (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 March 2010. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Television: Smoking
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps his Department intends to take to ensure adherence to the Ofcom code on smoking on television.
- Answer
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The Ofcom Broadcasting Code sets out the rules for broadcasters regarding smoking in programmes. Within the framework of the code it is the responsibility of each broadcaster to make judgments about what individual programmes should contain and at what time they are broadcast. Enforcement of the code is a matter for Ofcom, which operates independently of Government.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 508 c160W; 323714
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Television Smoking
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