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Passive smoking warnings

The Government has launched an advertising campaign on the dangers of second-hand smoke to young children. New TV and radio adverts in England will show smoking by a window or the back door fails to protect youngsters from harmful effects.

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Health Sec: 'We need to do more'

We all know smoking kills but not enough people realise the serious effect that second-hand smoke can have on the health of others, particularly children.

This campaign will raise awareness of this danger and encourage people to take action to protect others from second-hand smoke.

This is just one part of our wider strategy on tobacco. We need to do more.

That is why next week we will end tobacco displays in large shops. We will also be consulting on plain packaging this spring.

– Health Secretary Andrew Lansley

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