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Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 18 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2014. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Tobacco: Packaging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to advertise alternatives to smoking tobacco on cigarette packaging.

Answer

Smoking cessation information, to signpost consumers to quitting support, will be mandatory from May 2016 when the revised European Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU), is implemented into United Kingdom law.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214898
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Packaging Tobacco
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk