Tobacco Companies (Transparency) Bill

A Bill to require tobacco companies to publish sales and marketing data; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Bob BlackmanConservative

Parliament last updated

12 April 2019

In Plain English

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The Tobacco Companies (Transparency) Bill would require tobacco companies to publish data on their sales and marketing practices. The aim is to make information about how tobacco products are sold and advertised publicly available for scrutiny, improving transparency and accountability in the industry. The data would help Parliament and the public understand industry practices.

Key Points

It would require tobacco companies to publish data on sales.
It would require disclosure of marketing activities and spending.
The data publication is intended to be accessible for public scrutiny.
The Bill originates in the Commons and is sponsored by Bob Blackman (Conservative).
It is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons (first reading: 9 April 2019).

Progress

The Bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to Committee Stage, then Report Stage and Third Reading, before going to the Lords.

Who is affected?

Tobacco manufacturing companiesEmployees involved in sales and marketing within those companiesRetailers and distributors of tobacco productsThe general public, researchers and public health groups (through data access)Regulators and government departments responsible for compliance and enforcement

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

9 Apr 2019

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Tobacco Companies (Transparency)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.