We recognise this issue, which is why we are going to balance high tobacco tax with real support from the NHS to help smokers quit. No UK government has provided such support properly before. That is what we mean by a comprehensive approach to tackling smoking. The Government believes it has taken a number of important steps over smoking. But the steps taken so far are only the start.
Further action is now necessary if smoking is to be reduced, and health in Britain improved.
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