BAT 'had secret access to Blair'
Press Review 27 October 2004
Bosses from British American Tobacco held "secret" meetings with Tony Blair and former trade secretary Stephen Byers in a bid to block an investigation into the company's conduct, the Guardian reports.
Royal College of Physicians
Government Affairs Website
NHS Confederation
Government Affairs Website
Hewitt ponders tobacco inquiry
Press Review 16 February 2004
Patricia Hewitt, the trade and industry secretary, is considering what action to take against British American Tobacco over allegations that it orchestrated cigarette smuggling.
Depression Alliance
Government Affairs Website
BAT pulls out of Burma
Press Review 7 November 2003
BAT asked to quit Burma
Press Review 3 July 2003
Clarke's BAT links under fire
Press Review 12 November 2002
Forum Brief: Low tar cigarettes
Policy Consultation 12 March 2002
The tobacco industry has deliberately deceived the public with low tar and light cigarettes, according to a new report in the journal Tobacco Control.
Forum Brief: Smokers' survey
Policy Consultation 8 March 2002
A new study of 900 smokers indicates that most underestimate how long it will take them to quit.
Forum Brief: Smoking cessation funding
Policy Consultation 16 November 2001
A report in the latest British Medical Journal has warned that NHS smoking cessation treatment services in the UK could be under threat during the Department of Health's next spending
Future of anti-smoking policy in doubt
News Article 16 November 2001
The government has been warned that its drive to encourage smokers to quit is being put at risk by a failure to confirm future funding.
Rizlas, fags and Bob too
Press Review 7 September 2001
BAT in under-age smoking row
Press Review 28 August 2001
Clarke hits out at new tobacco 'stunt'
News Article 26 August 2001
Kenneth Clarke has hit out at fresh allegations concerning his deputy chairmanship of British American Tobacco.