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TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES

Early day motion 2502, tabled 13 November 2008 by Chris Ruane (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House supports the British Heart Foundation's call for urgent action to ensure a new generation of young people do not become smokers; believes that children's easy access to cigarettes through tobacco vending machines undermines other important tobacco control measures; notes that the British Heart Foundation estimates that over 46,000 11 to 15 year old regular smokers bought cigarettes through vending machines in England and Wales in 2006; recognises that this number may now be higher as the age limit for purchasing tobacco has now been extended from 16 to 18; and calls for legislation to be included in the 2008 Queen's Speech to bring an immediate end to the sale of tobacco products from vending machines.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.