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Scotland: time to rethink smoking ban, says Forest
Fri 25th March, 2011
Smokers’ lobby group Forest has called for amendments to the smoking ban in Scotland ahead of the fifth anniversary of its introduction. The group wants pubs and clubs to have the option of separate, well-ventilated smoking rooms.
Chancellor criticised for increasing tobacco duty
Wed 23rd March, 2011
Simon Clark, director of Forest, has criticised the Chancellor’s decision to increase tobacco duty by two per cent above inflation, arguing that it penalises "law-abiding consumers".
Chancellor criticised for increasing tobacco duty
Wed 23rd March, 2011
Simon Clark, director of Forest, has criticised the Chancellor’s decision to increase tobacco duty by two per cent above inflation, arguing that it penalises "law-abiding consumers".
NHS Trust conducts poll on smoking in hospital grounds
Fri 18th March, 2011
An NHS Trust in Colchester wants to ban smoking in hospital grounds, forcing smokers to walk 300 yards to a busy main road if they want to light up.
NHS Trust conducts poll on smoking in hospital grounds
Fri 18th March, 2011
An NHS Trust in Colchester wants to ban smoking in hospital grounds, forcing smokers to walk 300 yards to a busy main road if they want to light up.
UK government announces tobacco control plan
Wed 9th March, 2011
UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has confirmed plans to implement Labour legislation to ban the display of tobacco in shops.
UK government announces tobacco control plan
Wed 9th March, 2011
Retailers will be given additional time to prepare. The regulations will now begin on 6 April 2012 for large stores and 6 April 2015 for all other shops.
Passive smoking "may" raise boys' blood pressure ... and lower girls'
Sat 5th February, 2011
Boys exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke in the home may experience significant levels of raised blood pressure, research suggests.
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