§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what additional bans on tobacco advertising he estimates will be in effect by May 2002. [28820]
§ Ms JowellA common position text on the European Union Tobacco Advertising Directive (on banning tobacco advertising) was agreed at the Health Council meeting on 4 December 1997. This text will now be considered by the European Parliament.
Following completion of the EU Parliamentary process and adoption, and if unchanged, the following timetable will apply to the Directive:
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Timetable by the end of year 3 domestic legislation to be implemented by the end of year 4 application to written press by the end of year 5 application to sponsorship by the end of year 8 application to existing sponsorship of exceptional global events which have been allowed subject to diminishing levels of sponsorship and voluntary reduction of associated advertising. 1 October 2006 is the final date by which the Directive must be implemented in its entirety.