Control over Number and Location of Tobacco Retail Licences Issued

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2022.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Ministry of Health for the number of tobacco retail licences issued in each of the past five years and the control framework for limiting their number and location to reduce smoking prevalence.
Ong Ye Kung provided a table showing the exact number of tobacco retail licences granted over the past five years.
He explained that under the 2017 regulations, tobacco retailers cannot be located near unsuitable places like healthcare institutions, pharmacies, schools, childcare centres, and gaming centres.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of tobacco retail licences issued in each of the past five years; and (b) what is the control framework for the number and location of licences issued to reduce the prevalence of smoking.

Ong Ye Kung

In the past five years, the number of tobacco retail licences granted is set out in the table below.

Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Licensing) Regulations 2017, tobacco retail licensees must not site their premises in unsuitable locations, including healthcare institutions, pharmacies, educational institutions, childcare centres and computer gaming/video gaming centres.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Ministry of Health for the number of tobacco retail licences issued in each of the past five years and the control framework for limiting their number and location to reduce smoking prevalence.
Ong Ye Kung provided a table showing the exact number of tobacco retail licences granted over the past five years.
He explained that under the 2017 regulations, tobacco retailers cannot be located near unsuitable places like healthcare institutions, pharmacies, schools, childcare centres, and gaming centres.

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Control over Number and Location of Tobacco Retail Licences Issued

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2022.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Ministry of Health for the number of tobacco retail licences issued in each of the past five years and the control framework for limiting their number and location to reduce smoking prevalence.
Ong Ye Kung provided a table showing the exact number of tobacco retail licences granted over the past five years.
He explained that under the 2017 regulations, tobacco retailers cannot be located near unsuitable places like healthcare institutions, pharmacies, schools, childcare centres, and gaming centres.

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Liang Eng Hwa

Ong Ye Kung

In the past five years, the number of tobacco retail licences granted is set out in the table below.

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Liang Eng Hwa asked the Ministry of Health for the number of tobacco retail licences issued in each of the past five years and the control framework for limiting their number and location to reduce smoking prevalence.
Ong Ye Kung provided a table showing the exact number of tobacco retail licences granted over the past five years.
He explained that under the 2017 regulations, tobacco retailers cannot be located near unsuitable places like healthcare institutions, pharmacies, schools, childcare centres, and gaming centres.

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Control over Number and Location of Tobacco Retail Licences Issued

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