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Forest news & comment
Resist calls to publish new tobacco control strategy without delay, Forest urges government
Thu 13th October, 2016
Forest has criticised MPs who want the government to publish a new Tobacco Control Plan "without further delay".
Report: no public desire for more tobacco control measures
Mon 10th October, 2016
Prime minister Theresa May urged to “restore fairness” to the nation’s seven million smokers.
Forest slams council's "Big Brother" anti-smoking policy
Sun 2nd October, 2016
Forest has slammed Aberdeenshire Council's new smoke-free policy that prohibits smoking and the use of e-cigarettes on all council sites.
Car smoking ban a "complete failure" says Forest
Fri 30th September, 2016
Only one prosecution since was smoking in cars with children was banned a year ago shows law was "unnecessary" and "unenforceable".
No smoking zones "unwarranted" and "Orwellian"
Mon 26th September, 2016
Banning smoking in public parks and play areas would be "unwarranted", "Orwellian" and a "gross over-reaction" say campaigners.
Plans for no smoking zone around children's hospital criticised by campaigners
Mon 26th September, 2016
Proposals to make the streets around Birmingham Children's Hospital a smoke free zone have been criticised by campaigners.
Stoptober: Facebook ads a "waste of public money"
Tue 13th September, 2016
Forest has criticised the use of taxpayers' money to promote an anti-smoking campaign on Facebook.
Hospital's 'smoke free' streets plan condemned by Forest
Thu 4th August, 2016
Forest has criticised plans to make the streets around Birmingham Children's Hospital a smoke free zone
Forest condemns call to ban vaping in bars and restaurants
Thu 23rd June, 2016
"The BMA has taken leave of its senses. E-cigarettes are often used by smokers who are trying to quit."
Health minister should decline WHO award
Fri 27th May, 2016
Forest has urged public health minister Jane Ellison to "politely decline" an award she has been given by the World Health Organisation to mark World No Tobacco Day.
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