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Jump to full article: Solihull NHS Care Trust Headquarters (uk), 2008-09-01
Intro: A new national tobacco strategy may restrict the display of cigarettes, particularly in ways which attract children.
As part of the government's consultation on tobacco control it is asking for opinions on the control of the display of tobacco, in particular at the point of sale. It is also asking for views on vending machines and the possible introduction of plain packaging and a minimum pack size of 20 cigarettes.
A local survey of tobacco displays carried out by Solihull NHS Care Trust visited 108 retail outlets (newsagents, supermarkets and petrol stations) to audit the displays of tobacco. There were more outlets in the less affluent wards of the borough.
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