§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider a revision of the wording on cigarette packets so as to make clear the certainty of risk to health rather than the mere possibility.
§ Sir George YoungThe present wording of the health warnings was settled under the provisions of the existing voluntary agreement between the Government and the tobacco industry. As my hon. Friend is aware, negotiations are currently taking place on what should follow this. Both parties have agreed that the details of the negotiations should remain confidential until a conclusion is reached, and I must therefore ask my hon. Friend to await the 597W full announcement which will then be made.