Government also urged to make it illegal for adults to buy tobacco for youngsters
Jump to full article: This is North Scotland (Press & Journal / Evening Express) (uk), 2009-09-14
Author: Tim Pauling
Intro: Corner shops were dealt a devastating blow today when an influential Holyrood committee backed a proposed ban on tobacco displays.
MSPs have concluded that the display of cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products by shop cash registers is the same as advertising.
In a report out today, the Scottish Parliament's health and sport committee says a ban on displays would help the fight against the physical harm done by smoking.
Its inquiry into the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill also backs banning cigarette vending machines.
In addition, the committee has called for the purchase of tobacco on behalf of anyone under the legal age of 18 to be made a criminal offence.
Shopkeepers have been up in arms over the government's proposals to put a stop to point-of-sale displays.
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