Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of introducing standardised tobacco packaging on the United Kingdom's ability to trade globally.

The Government continues to carefully consider all issues relevant to the introduction of standardised packaging of tobacco products, including aspects related to trade.

The Government will shortly publish a final, short consultation that will contribute to final decision-making on whether standardised packaging will be introduced. The Government encourages anyone with an interest to respond to the consultation, which may include evidence on the impact of standardised packaging on trade.