§ Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the recently announced code of practice on sports sponsorship by cigarette manufacturers covers the practice of advertising on the clothing worn by sports participants.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneYes. Copies of the voluntary agreement were placed in the Library of the House on 15 June.
§ Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the wearing of cigarette advertising by participants in televised sporting events as happened in the Wimbledon Women's tennis final, is a breach of the code agreed between Her Majesty's Government and the tobacco industry.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneAs I explained in my answer on 16 July to the hon. Member for Brent, South (Mr. Pavitt)—[Vol. 27, c.493–94]—I am looking into this matter and will write to the hon. Member as soon as my enquiries are complete.