Main recommendations

Government and other appropriate State agencies should begin legal proceedings against tobacco firms for the recovery of the …

Government and other appropriate State agencies should begin legal proceedings against tobacco firms for the recovery of the multi-billion-pound cost of treating smoking-related illnesses.

ban on smoking in pubs and all licensed premises, trains, hospitals, schools and work places used by two or more people.

ban on all tobacco advertising, sponsorship and patronage.

minimum of £9 million to be provided for anti-smoking campaigns.

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5 per cent rise in tax rates on tobacco products, each year until 2005.

Support for smoking cessation programmes for children and adults.