No Smoking Day statement on DH Tobacco Plan

Press statement Wednesday 9 March 2011 – No Smoking Day Statement from the No Smoking Day charity on Health Secretary Andrew Lansley’s new 5 – year plan on Tobacco Control Vishnee Sauntoo from the No Smoking Day charity said: “We welcome the Health Secretary’s new Tobacco Control plan launched today on No Smoking Day. The key actions outlined today will aim to reduce the numbers of smokers in England and also prevent young people from taking up smoking in the first place. “The end of the display of tobacco products in shops means that young people will be less exposed to smoking and those trying to quit won’t have tobacco products in their faces when they walk into a shop. “Stopping smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health and today – No Smoking Day - is the ideal day to quit with millions of others. For top tips on quitting go to www.wequit.co.uk” [Ends] Contact the No Smoking Day press office for more information or interviews on 020 7739 5110 or 07770 657 241 or email press@nosmokingday.org.uk