§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when the inter-Departmental study on the Royal College 275W of Physicians' Report on Tobacco Smoking is expected to report;
(2) whether, following the inter-Departmental study of the Royal College of Physicians' Report on Smoking, the opportunity will be given to outside bodies and organisations to give evidence and make representations;
(3) what are the terms of reference of the inter-Departmental study on the Royal College of Physicians' Report on Smoking.
§ Mr. AlisonThe object of the inter-Departmental discussions, which are being urgently pursued, is to enable officials to give comprehensive advice to Ministers on the implications of the Royal College of Physicians' Report. As is customary, this advice will not be published. It is always open to individuals and organisations to make their views known to the Departments concerned.