This assists with tackling smuggling and enforcement of teenage access restriction by creating the possibility of suspending a licence. A duty to be placed on local authorities to monitor and prosecute. Tobacco products to be kept behind the shop counter, available only by asking the shop assistant. Ban on tobacco vending machines. PR in the Playground .
High taxes encourage people to quit or never to start smoking.
Tax increases to be concentrated on specific tax rather than the ad valorem component. This will avoid creating additional tax incentives to buy lower-priced products. Tobacco tax stamp on each pack to identify legitimate tax-paid goods and increased customs and excise staff to curtail tobacco smuggling. Raising taxation to comparable levels on all tobacco products - especially loose tobacco which is comparatively undertaxed. Removal of tobacco from retail price index.