HC Deb 30 March 1971 vol 814 c345W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the resolution of the Bronte Youth and Community Centre concerning young people and smoking, a copy of which has been sent to him by the hon. Member for Liverpool, Exchange.

Mr. Carlisle

The resolution asks for legislation to stop sweet shops selling loose cigarettes to children. It is already an offence for any person to sell cigarettes, loose or not, to a person apparently under the age of 16. The other suggestions made in the correspondence forwarded by the hon. Member are matters for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, who has a copy of it.