CITY BACKS WAR ON SMOKING.LIVERPOOL health organisations have put their names to a campaign urging the House of Lords House of Lords: see Parliament. to vote to end tobacco displays in shops. The move, supported by Heart of Mersey, Liverpool PCT, Smokefree Liverpool and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is a British medical research charity dedicated to the curing of lung cancer. The Foundation helps people to quit smoking and provides anti-smoking education for young people. also aims to ban sales of tobacco from vending machines. The Health Bill, which contains the proposals, will be considered from today. Robin Ireland, Heart of Mersey's Chief Executive, said: "These measures are an essential part of a comprehensive strategy to drive down smoking, particularly amongst young people.Two thirds of smokers take up the habit before they reach adulthood." |
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