§ 69. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings Ministers in his Department have held with the British Medical Association to discuss its campaign to curb sports sponsorship to promote the sale of cigarettes; which Ministers were involved on each occasion; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe sponsorship of sport by tobacco companies is already restricted by a voluntary agreement between the industry and the Government. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services, and my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Security, have had one recent meeting with the association, during which sponsorship was discussed. I have had no meetings with the association.