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Ireland: Government must act to stop pub closures
Mon 9th May, 2011
The Government should intervene to save Ireland’s pubs, says Forest Eireann, the smoker’s lobby group. The call comes on the back of new data showing a dramatic decline in employment in the pub trade.
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".
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.
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