And more children are starting to smoke every year. The Government has a clear responsibility to reduce smoking and save lives. But we are not going to ban smoking. We are not going to ban smoking in public places. It wouldn't be right.
People have a right to choose what they do, including smoking.
People ought to know the stark facts about what they may be doing to themselves, and others, if they smoke. Breathing in other people's smoke can be harmful. We want to see less smoking. Because cutting smoking will save lives. And most smokers want to quit.