§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the companies and brand names covered by the voluntary agreement with the tobacco industry regarding health warnings on cigarette packets.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe companies which are party to the voluntary agreement and which manufacture or import cigarettes are:
- B A T (UK and Export) Limited
- Carreras Rothmans Limited
- Gallaher Limited
- Imperial Tobacco Limited
- Philip Morris Limited
- The London Tobacco Company Limited
- The Manchester Tobacco Company Limited
- Autran and Seita Limited
- J John Masters Limited
- W P Solomon Limited
All packets of cigarettes produced by them for the United Kingdom trade should carry a Government health warning. A complete list of brand names is not available centrally, though most appear in the tables of tar, carbon 114W monoxide and nicotine yields of cigarettes published by the Health Departments. I am sending a copy of the most recent table to the hon. Member.