The BTS and Doctors for Tobacco Law: working towards ending tobacco advertising.

"The Government does not believe that stopping tobacco advertising would significantly reduce consumption and intends to continue with the successful voluntary agreement." (Department of Health, February 1994) "There does seem to be an inconsistency in a policy which continues to defend tobacco advertising even in a restricted form with a policy designed to reduce smoking further." (Michael Heseltine MP, President of the Board of Trade) "The people of the United Kingdom have a right to protect themselves and their children from those who promote an addiction which kills 300 people in this country every day." (Sir Richard Doll) "What would happen if we banned the advertising of tobacco products and, therefore, the Government Health Warning disappeared from magazines and billboards. What impact would that have?" (Nigel Evans MP, owner of a tobacco store, speaking during the second reading of the Private Members' Bill to ban tobacco advertising)