New clause 1 - Review of effect of this act
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill
Public Bill Committees, 8 February 2001, 4:30 pm
Mrs Caroline Spelman (Meriden, Conservative)
My hon. Friend mentions a university. The Secretary of State often commissions a university to carry out such a report. It is possible within existing structures to charge a body with the responsibility for evaluating the effectiveness of the Bill. We owe it to those who will be affected by it. It would also inform the public about the success or our legislative efforts in reducing smoking prevalence, and how much that is attributable to the ban on tobacco advertising.