Mr. MichaelBrown asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list in the Official Report the names of those organisations which have made representations to his Department requesting (a) further restrictions on smoking on National Health Service premises, (b) further restrictions on smoking in public places and (c) banning smoking altogether; what was his reply in each case; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyIn formulating policy on smoking, the Government take note of all representations made, though I am not aware of any to ban smoking completely. However a number of representations have been made over past years about smoking on National Health Service premises and in public places by a variety of organisations and it would not be practicable to give details of names and our response to each.
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§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to revise his Department's circular HC(85)22 relating to restrictions on smoking on National Health Service premises; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyThere are no plans to revise the circular issued to health authorities last May promoting nonsmoking on National Health Service premises.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any plans to take steps to introduce a policy of recruiting only non-smokers in the National Health Service.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo.