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Written question asked by Philip Davies (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2017. It was answered by Sam Gyimah (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Prisons: Smoking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department received representations from Action on Smoking and Health on the banning of the use of tobacco on the prison estate; and if he will place a copy of any such representations in the Library.

Answer

There have been no representations received from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) on the banning of the use of tobacco on the prison estate.

The Director of ASH, Deborah Arnott is a member of the national smoke free prisons project board and is informed of the progress of the roll out.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
114790
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Prisons Smoking Action on Smoking and Health
Link
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