Stark Images Target Young ; Seven Years Ago, I Tabled the Amendment to the Eu's Sale of Tobacco Directive That has Led to the Written Health Warnings On Cigarette Packs Being Supplemented by Some Very Stark Graphic Images That Are Now Starting to Appear.

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Seven years ago, I tabled the amendment to the EU's Sale of Tobacco Directive that has led to the written health warnings on cigarette packs being supplemented by some very stark graphic images that are now starting to appear.

The inspiration came from Canada, where there was compelling evidence that the pictures were having a deterrent effect. I built up a cross-party coalition of support for the idea in the European Parliament.

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Stark Images Target Young ; Seven Years Ago, I Tabled the Amendment to the Eu's Sale of Tobacco Directive That has Led to the Written Health Warnings On Cigarette Packs Being Supplemented by Some Very Stark Graphic Images That Are Now Starting to Appear.

The Government decided that Britain should make use...

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