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Written question asked by Sarah Wollaston (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 November 2014. It was answered by Jane Ellison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Tobacco: Packaging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to lay before Parliament regulations on the standardised packaging of cigarettes and tobacco products.

Answer

The Government has not yet made a final decision on whether to introduce standardised packaging of tobacco products. The Government continues to consider carefully all issues relevant to the introduction of standardised packaging of tobacco products. Any decision about the appropriate Parliamentary timetable for the proposed regulations will be made if required, when the Government has made its final decision.

The draft regulations were notified to the European Commission under the Technical Standards Directive on 29 August. This started an initial three month “standstill” period. We have received a detailed opinion from a Member State which extends the “standstill” period to six months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
215205
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Packaging Tobacco
Link
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