Voluntary code for tobacco advertising as complete ban ruled out

Title

Voluntary code for tobacco advertising as complete ban ruled out

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

13 May 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Des Fahy reports from Westminister on the new voluntary code on tobacco advertising agreed by the government with the tobacco industry, and the failure of Labour MP Keith Barron’s private members bill calling for a complete ban on advertising. Restrictions will be placed on advertising near schools. Includes Commons speeches by Health Minister Tom Sackville; Labour Health spokesman Ian McCartney; Keith Barron; Conservative MP Sir Peter Emery.

Contributors

Des Fahy; Tom Sackville; Kevin Barron; Ian McCartney; Peter Emery

Keywords

Smoking; Advertising; Children (age group); Cancer; Schools; Advertising control; Tobacco industry

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