§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many meetings he, his Ministers and his Department's officials have had with representatives of the tobacco industry since 1 January 1988; and if he will list the dates, venues and purpose of each meeting.
§ Mr. MellorThe table lists the meetings which Ministers have had with representatives of the tobacco industry or individual tobacco companies. Officials have had several meetings with representatives of individual tobacco companies and expert medical and scientific advisers which are covered by commercial confidentiality. I am not therefore at liberty to disclose details of these meetings. Officials have contact from time to time with representatives of the tobacco industry, notably as a consequence of the work of the committee for monitoring agreements on tobacco advertising and sponsorship.
Date Venue Purpose 12 February 1988 Department of Health Meeting with the Tobacco Advisory Council on general matters relating to smoking 25 April 1988 Department of Health Meeting with Svenska Tobaks to discuss the proposed ban on certain oral tobacco products 6 July 1988 Department of Health Meeting with United States Tobacco International to discuss proposed ban on certain oral tobacco products. 27 September 1988 Department of Health Meeting with United States Tobacco International to discuss proposed ban on certain oral tobacco products. 15 December 1988 Department of Health Meeting with representatives of the tobacco industry to discuss draft EC tobacco directives.