Cigarette Buying Age To Increase
Source: BBC Online
Date: 4th June 2007
The Scottish government has decided to increase the legal age for buying tobacco from 16 to 18 in October.
The move was backed by the previous Scottish Executive and will also come into force in England and Wales.
Anti-smoking group Ash Scotland supported the decision, but said a tobacco licensing scheme was needed for the policy to be effectively enforced.
The announcement was made by Public Health Minister Shona Robison during a visit to a primary school in Dundee.
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