TOBACCO CONTROL

Early day motion 1835, tabled 18 June 2008 by David Taylor (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Department of Health's consultation document on the future of tobacco control; believes that there is an urgent need for action to ensure that a new generation of young people do not become smokers; and calls for legislation to be included in the 2008 Queen's Speech to end all displays of tobacco products at the point of sale, to end the sale of tobacco products from vending machines and to require all tobacco products in the UK to be sold in plain packaging.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.