§ Mr. SimsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations have been received by his Department in respect of the proposed safety regulation under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 to ban oral tobacco products; what proportion of these were in support of and against the proposals; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CurrieA total of 274 representations have been received, of which 248 were in support of the Government's proposals and 26 were against. United States Tobacco International Inc. has indicated a wish to make further representations and has been offered until 27 June to do so. A similar offer has been made to Svenska Tobaks. A decision on the proposals will be made when all the responses have been fully considered.