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793037

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State, what plans his Department has to open the competition for the grant to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan for England this year.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114819 114820 114824 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

793039

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the grant competition to support implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan for England will contain provisions for future year funding to cover the full length of the Plan from 2017 to 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	114824
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. Cabinet Office standards require all new grants to be subject to competition. Our intention is to make any future grant available on a multi-year basis, subject to an appropriate business case and satisfactory performance on the part of the funded bodies.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 114819 114820 114822 question first answered 29/11/2017 14:39:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

795708

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received on the implementation of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	116062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>Since the full implementation of the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations in May 2017, the Department has received a number of representations on different aspects of the legislation, including on the use of images on packaging; the regulation of e-cigarettes; and the regulation of chewing tobacco.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/12/2017 12:35:08 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

795709

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on a) levels of non-compliance with the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations and b) the number of successful prosecutions for non-compliance in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
	tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
	uin	116063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2017 answer text <p>The Chartered Trading Standards Institute, commissioned by the Department, undertakes an annual survey to assess tobacco control activities carried out by councils across England, including relating to compliance with the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016. Further detail about the levels of non-compliance and associated prosecutions can be found in the 2016/17 Tobacco Control Survey, published on the Trading Standards website.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout 2015/16, the Department, supported by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, has delivered a comprehensive training package across nine English regions. This consisted of both face to face learning events as well as e-learning opportunities to support the implementation of the Tobacco Products Directive and the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 116064 question first answered 06/12/2017 17:22:47 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

808987

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions or other communications his Department has had with the Action on Smoking and Health or representatives of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health on the proposed tender for tobacco control in England; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	120096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department is still considering the scope and procurement process for grants to support the implementation of the Tobacco Control Plan. As such there has been no formal communication with Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) or any other organisation on the proposed tender for tobacco control in England. We have informed ASH that the tender process was yet to commence, and reiterated that the grant will be competed for, in line with Cabinet Office standards for new grants. All interested applicants will need to follow the terms and conditions of the tender after the invitation for bids has been announced.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/12/2017 11:46:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

810505

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons the paragraphs entitled (a) Inputting evidence to the development of the next tobacco control plan and (b) Undertaking activity to support effective communication of new regulations under the revised Tobacco Products Directive and the introduction of plain standardised packaging were removed from the draft 2016-17 grant agreement between his Department and Action on Smoking and Health.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	120851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>The two deliverables were removed as they were complete. It was agreed that activity would focus on addressing inequalities in smoking rates experienced by many disadvantaged groups in society and supporting local and national stakeholders to implement the tobacco control plan commitments.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/01/2018 16:12:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

926554

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department’s single departmental plan, for what reason the intention to work with Public Health England to deliver the new Tobacco Control Plan under Objective 1.1 was removed in the update of 23 May 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
	tabling member printed	Sir Kevin Barron
	uin	154596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The Single Departmental Plan published on 23 May 2018 is a concise summary of the highest level objectives for the financial year 2018-19 rather than a comprehensive account of all the activities the Department is planning to undertake. The fact that a commitment or activity has not been included in the summary does not imply that there is no intention to work on it.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to reduce harm caused by tobacco. Last year we published a new tobacco control plan to build on that success and on 7 June 2018 we published a delivery plan setting out actions for meeting the aims of the tobacco control plan and how progress will be monitored. A copy of the delivery plan is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tobacco-control-plan-delivery-plan-2017-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tobacco-control-plan-delivery-plan-2017-to-2022</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 21/06/2018 16:03:19 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	392 label Biography information for Sir Kevin Barron

846894

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning independent specialist bodies to undertake replication studies of manufacturer-supplied data relating to the harm reduction potential of heat-not-burn tobacco products.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	129068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) published its most recent evidence review on e-cigarettes and novel tobacco products on 6 February this year. It contains a chapter dedicated to heat not burn tobacco products, including suggestions for further research. PHE will publish further such evidence reviews on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>Heat not burn products continue to be regulated as tobacco products and their use and public awareness in the United Kingdom is low. The Department will review and consider where there are gaps in evidence for further independent research, and continues to collaborate and share knowledge both in the UK and internationally to help develop the research base and understanding of these products.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/02/2018 13:21:57 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

838237

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that evidence of the absolute and relative health risks of heat-not-burn tobacco products is independently reviewed.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	127135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department commissioned the Committee on Toxicity (CoT) to provide the Department with an independent assessment of the harms produced by heat not burn products. The CoT is a committee of independent experts that provides advice to the Government on matters concerning the toxicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment. In taking forward this work, the CoT enlisted the expert advice of two other committees, namely the Committee on Mutagenicity and the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment. On 12 December 2017, these Committees published their joint statement. The evidence suggests that heat not burn products still pose harm to users, but they are likely to be less harmful than conventional cigarette smoking. Data on impacts to human health is very limited. It is recommended that smokers quit completely rather than move to heat not burn products.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England will continue to monitor the evidence base as it develops.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/02/2018 17:54:05 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

836073

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the tender for the grant scheme to support delivery of the new Tobacco Control Plan will be published.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	126428
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>No date has been set for publication of a tender for a grant scheme to support delivery of the Tobacco Control Plan. Any grant will be competed for, in line with Cabinet Office standards for new grants.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/02/2018 14:28:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies