WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Department of Health and Social Care written question – answered at on 4 September 2023.

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Photo of Mark Jenkinson Mark Jenkinson Conservative, Workington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the World Health Organisation on the UK's position on the tenth Conference of the Parties of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Photo of Mark Jenkinson Mark Jenkinson Conservative, Workington

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he supports greater inclusion of stakeholders at the Conference of the Parties of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Photo of Neil O'Brien Neil O'Brien The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care

The Government has not held discussions with the World Health Organisation regarding the United Kingdom’s position on the conference in question.

All papers, decisions made at the conference, and attendance lists are available at the following link:

https://fctc.who.int/who-fctc/governance/conference-of-the-parties/tenth-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties

Observers can apply to attend the proceedings.

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