§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
Following the consultation by the Department of Health in 2001 on the European Commission's proposal for a directive to harmonise European Union laws on tobacco advertising:
- (a) how many organisations or individuals responded to this consultation;
WA196 - (b) what was the balance of opinions in responses on the merit of the Commission's proposal; and
- (c) when the Department of Health will publish a report on the outcome of this consultation. [HL2195]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)There were 54 responses to consultation. Of these 32 supported the proposed directive, eight opposed it and the remaining 14 either expressed no firm view or commented only on matters of detail. Most of those respondents supporting the proposed directive stated that there should be a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.
A summary of the responses has been placed on the Department of Health's website at www.doh.gov.uk/adtobaccoconsresponse.htm