Kids and NEW Smoking bans in Uk?

Cigarette vending machines and packets of 10 could be outlawed under government plans aimed at preventing children and young people smoking. The plans, which include banning branding and logos, apply to England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Similar plans have been unveiled in Scotland. Meanwhile, a new TV advert campaign is targeting parents who smoke. The adverts warn that children of smokers are three times more likely to take up the habit than those of non-smokers. Under current pricing, a packet of 10 cigarettes cost about 3, compared to nearly 6 for 20. Smoking ban Spokesman Neil Rafferty said: "In one Canadian province, youth smoking actually went up in the first 18 months after a display ban was introduced. "As far as vending machines go, the simple solution is to make them credit card operated - then children can't use them." He criticised plans to ban packs of 10, arguing that children could still afford packs of 20. The proposals follow a series of restrictions on smoking in the UK which have come into force over the last couple of years. The legal age for smoking was raised from 16 to 18 in October.

A ban on smoking in public places and workplaces in England came into force last July.

read full article, i pasted main parts: https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7427141.stm What do you think about these plans? As is there really a point? As to stop kids from smoking, it has to begin from the home first...if parents smoke, children are likely to copy as well as from Peers anyways. Kids can easily buy them from anywhere, not caring about the cost of them.

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doesn't this violate some human rights or something similar!!!!!!! ?????

It wouldn't work, instead it'd only raise the number of people who smoke.. young people.

it doesnt make a difference to be honest they will still carry on smoking 😕

my dad does not smoke but i do. also there is no rule tht my kids mite smoke. as far smoking near workplaces is concerned i don think its banned. we have smoking zones rgt. i guess the no. of people smoking will only rise.