Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (Hansard, 17 September 2003)

HC Deb 17 September 2003 vol 410 c786W 786W

§ Mr. Jim Cunningham
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action his Department is taking, in conjunction with the Department of Health, to encourage the ratification of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control by all EU member states. [130044]

§ Mr. MacShane
The UK signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in June and is currently preparing to ratify the Treaty. We will be aiming to encourage early ratification by other Member States too. The ratification timetable is likely to be discussed at the Council on 1–2 December.