§ Mr. BarronTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the total number of billboard sites currently covered by the voluntary agreement with the tobacco manufacturing companies; and how many she estimates are within(a) three miles, (b) two miles, (c) one mile, (d) three quarters of a mile, (e) half a mile and (f) one quarter of a mile of school premises.
§ Mr. SackvilleUnder the voluntary agreement, billboard advertising of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco is not allowed which is in close proximity to and clearly visible from schools, places of education for young people and children's playgrounds. Information on the number of billboard sites covered by the voluntary agreement, and on the proportion within different distances of school premises is not held by the Department. However, the voluntary agreement limits expenditure on cigarette brand poster advertising by companies represented by the Tobacco Manufacturers Association to 50 per cent. of the 1980 level, allowing for inflation.