asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he proposes to take to prevent a major multinational cigarette company from promoting the sale of its products by incentives to purchase sent indiscriminately through letter boxes; what advice he has given the Health Education Council; and if he will make a statement.

I am not yet in possession of all the details of the promotion to which my hon. Friend refers, but inquiries are being made of the industry with a view to determining whether the proposals contravene the relevant agreement. This is not a matter on which the Health Education Council would expect to receive advice from me.