Written question asked by Jacqui Lait (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Friday, 19 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to raise in the EU Health Council the health effect of EU policy in relation to tobacco growers.

Answer: Mrs. Lait: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to raise in the EU Health Council the health effect of EU policy in relation to tobacco growers. [76935] Mr. Hutton: We expect the German Presidency to include an item on tobacco on the agenda of the Health Council meeting on 8 June 1999. The Commission will report on progress made in implementing the recommendations of its 1996 report on the Community's role in combating tobacco consumption, which includes the issue of tobacco production in the European Union. We intend to indicate our support for co-ordinated action.

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