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Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Thursday, 13 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 April 2017. It was answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford (Conservative) on Friday, 21 April 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Tobacco: Packaging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of introducing maximum pack size legislation on the bulk-buying of cigarettes.

Answer

The Government has no current plans to introduce maximum pack sizes for tobacco products. We remain committed to completing a review of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 by 2020, as required by those regulations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
70239
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Packaging Tobacco
Link
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