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MSP argues for cigarette licences



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THE sale of cigarettes and tobacco should be licensed in the same way as alcohol, an MSP is demanding.
Nationalist Christine Grahame has launched a consultation on the issue, ahead of putting forward a member's bill to Holyrood.

If legislation is backed by the Scottish Parliament, it could see those who sell cigarettes to underage youngsters heavily fined or lose their licences.

The proposal has already won the backing of health campaigners.



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  • Last Updated: 19 November 2007 10:47 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Smoking issues
 
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20/11/2007 09:06:09
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The Federalist (the poster formerly know as NAUON),

20/11/2007 11:52:23

I need to give myself a slap - but I find myself agreeing with Christine Grahame.

3

Boy Wonder,

20/11/2007 17:30:37

#5. Hope it was a good hard slap, Fed. Cos I wanted to slap you too! :)))

4

Martybingo,

Lanark 20/11/2007 21:34:14

Let's Not Be Too Hard On Mrs Graham,In 1975 While On Holiday In Rhodesia In The Middle Of A Military Coo,She Was Shot With A 9mm Bullet Straight Between The Eye's.
Lucky For Her The Bullet Missed Her Brain By 5ft.6inch
Later On,In Her Life,This Accident Launched Her Career In Politics.

5

Scott_B,

20/11/2007 23:45:53

Yet another person on the public purse with no idea what to do except more control, justifying their existence.

We have laws on cigarettes already - people don't follow them. The answer is not "more laws for people not to follow". Let them smoke if they want to smoke. It's up to parents to bring their kids up, not governments. Let the people make their choices, and be responsible for those choices - not trying to control.

6

Douglas,

Bathgate 21/11/2007 00:34:24

If the laws on the sale of tobacco and alcohol were policed and enforced effectively there would be nowhere to buy milk on Christmas day.


 

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