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The government is moving forward with plans to ban branding on cigarette packs, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison told MPs.
She said an independent report found it was "very likely to have a positive impact" on public health and stop children from starting to smoke.
Ms Ellison said she was publishing draft regulations for a final, "short consultation".
Labour accused Ms Ellison of kicking the issue "into the long grass".
The consultation will apply to England and Wales, while Northern Ireland has indicated it will follow suit and Scotland already has plans to introduce plain packaging, meaning the UK could become the first place in Europe to make this step.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26865693
I bet there are some kids that will try to collect all the 'ailments' pictures 🙄
She said an independent report found it was "very likely to have a positive impact" on public health and stop children from starting to smoke.
Ms Ellison said she was publishing draft regulations for a final, "short consultation".
Labour accused Ms Ellison of kicking the issue "into the long grass".
The consultation will apply to England and Wales, while Northern Ireland has indicated it will follow suit and Scotland already has plans to introduce plain packaging, meaning the UK could become the first place in Europe to make this step.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26865693
I bet there are some kids that will try to collect all the 'ailments' pictures 🙄