§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans his Department has to mark World No Tobacco Day on 31 May; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe main United Kingdom event in this field, on which efforts are concentrated, is our own long established and successful No Smoking Day. We recognise, however, the importance of World No Tobacco Day, particularly in those countries which do not organise their own national event and we try to give it suitable recognition.
This year the Health Education Authority (HEA) will be supplying each health education unit and environmental health unit in England with question and answer booklets on passive smoking together with posters, stickers and ideas for action.
The HEA is also co-operating with Taxi magazine in a promotion designed to encourage smoke-free cabs.