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• VIDEO: Cigarette vending machines banned 

Jump to full article: UTV (Ulster Television), 2009-11-11

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A ban on cigarette vending machines is set to become law across the UK, after it cleared its final Commons hurdle on Tuesday night.

MPs approved Lords amendments to the Health Bill, following the surprise agreement in the Commons to the proposal from Labour former minister Ian McCartney last month.

Health Minister Gillian Merron said it was hoped the ban would dissuade young people from smoking, as these were the "new recruits the tobacco industry needs to replace those who die".

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