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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 21 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 October 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Tobacco: Packaging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that companies producing and selling tobacco products do not circumvent the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 through changes to packaging design.

Answer

Tobacco regulations in England are enforced by local authorities through Trading Standards, this includes the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015. The Department keeps track of enforcement and compliance through these regulations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2665
Session
2019-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Packaging Tobacco
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk