Press Release

13 October 2009

FPH welcomes the MP vote to ban tobacco displays

Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, FPH President, said: "We are delighted with this result. Ending the point-of-sale tobacco displays and getting rid of tobacco machines is the biggest step forward for the nation's health since the smoking ban. This ban will ensure that fewer children will develop a lethal addiction to cigarettes."

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Notes to editors

  1. The Point of Sale clauses have now been passed by both Houses. The complete ban on sales of tobacco from vending machines is a new clause which will go back to the House of Lords to be voted on.


 

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