§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy, when negotiating the new agreement with the tobacco companies on advertising and sponsorship, to seek to exclude publicity of the type given on television to the Benson and Hedges brand name during the 1986 Benson and Hedges snooker championships at Wembley; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyI cannot be specific about the changes I will seek to the voluntary agreement on sports sponsorship; my forthcoming negotiations with the tobacco industry will be confidential. It is, however, clear that there is considerable concern about the amount of TV exposure tobacco companies receive through sports sponsorship. I expect this area to form a central part of the discussion.