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New tobacco display rules

From today, all large shops and supermarkets in England will have to cover up cigarettes and hide tobacco products from public view, under new rules. It is hoped it will protect children from tobacco promotion and help people quit smoking.

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Health Minister Anne Milton: 'Young people are recruited into smoking by colourful, eye-catching, cigarette displays'

The Health Minister Anne Milton said of the new rules governing the display of cigarettes and tobacco products:

We cannot ignore the fact that young people are recruited into smoking by colourful, eye-catching, cigarette displays.

Most adult smokers started smoking as teenagers and we need to stop this trend.

Banning displays of cigarettes and tobacco will help young people resist the pressure to start smoking and help the thousands of adults in England who are currently trying to quit.

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