The Government is to press ahead with plans to force tobacco firms to sell cigarettes in plain packets, after a review said the move would "very likely" improve public health and could contribute to a "modest but important reduction" in smoking.
David Cameron is "minded to go ahead" with introducing plain packaging for cigarettes before next May's general election, Downing St has said.
At a media briefing this afternoon, the Prime Minister's spokesman said:
"The first thing to do is publish the draft regulations. We do have to consult on those in detail, partly to deal with the risk of future charges. Subject to that, we will certainly consider whether that is possible.
"The Prime Minister is minded to go ahead with this, subject to the consultation on detailed regulations," he added.
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