§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if she will instruct NHS providers to contract taxi services only with those firms which operate a no-smoking policy.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe model smoke-free policy set out in the joint Department of Health/Health Education Authority booklet "Creating Effective Smoking Policies in the NHS", indicates that smoking should not be permitted in NHS vehicles, including ambulances. The extension of this policy to non-NHS, contracted transport providers is a matter for local service purchasers.