Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 June 2019. It was answered by Seema Kennedy (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 June 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Smoking: Health Education
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to include the vaping industry in the annual Stoptober campaign; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Public Health England (PHE) is directed under the Tobacco Control Plan for England to include within quit smoking campaigns messages about the relative safety of e-cigarettes and to continue to provide smokers and the public with clear, evidence based and accurate information on the relative harm of nicotine, e-cigarettes, other nicotine delivery systems and smoked tobacco, to enable informed decision-making.
PHE has worked with the Independent British Vape Trade Association and its members to reassure smokers about the relative safety of e-cigarettes and to encourage smokers to switch.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 265443
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Health education Smoking
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