§ Q1. Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Prime Minister if he has completed his study of the problem of smoking and health, with particular reference to cigarette advertising; and what action he proposes to take.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Harold Macmillan)I would refer the hon. Member to the Answers which I gave to Questions on this subject on 5th June and 17th May.
§ Mr. RobinsonCan the Prime Minister say what the difficulty and delay is about? Is he aware that the Italian Government have succeeded in completely banning cigarette advertising and it is time that the Government did at least something on these lines?
§ The Prime MinisterAs I told the House on 5th June, certain steps have been taken by the Secretary of State for Scotland, the Minister of Education and the Minister of Health, and further steps are being considered.