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Tayside and Central | Tobacco display ban moves nearer 

Ending the display of cigarettes in shops will help stop future generations of children smoking, Scotland's public health minister has claimed.

Shona Robison made the comments as part of moves to highlight the government's Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill.

She was visiting Perth to harness support for the bill, which will ban tobacco displays at the point of sale.

The bill is due to be debated in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

In addition to banning tobacco displays in shops, the bill also aims to ban cigarette vending machines and introduce a registration scheme for retailers.

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