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| MPs expected to back cigarette plain packaging | MPs expected to back cigarette plain packaging |
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| MPs are expected to approve the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in England later. | MPs are expected to approve the introduction of standardised packaging for cigarettes in England later. |
| If passed, it will mean from 2016 every packet will look the same except for the make and brand name, with graphic photos accompanying health warnings. | |
| The Welsh government has said it will follow suit while Northern Ireland and Scotland are also considering the move. | The Welsh government has said it will follow suit while Northern Ireland and Scotland are also considering the move. |
| The Irish Republic passed a similar law earlier this month and Australia has had plain packaging since 2012. | |
| Westminster's move follows a series of public consultations on the issue. | |
| A review set up by the government and carried out by by paediatrician Sir Cyril Chantler concluded last year it was very likely the change would lead to a modest but important reduction in the uptake and prevalence of smoking. | A review set up by the government and carried out by by paediatrician Sir Cyril Chantler concluded last year it was very likely the change would lead to a modest but important reduction in the uptake and prevalence of smoking. |
| Research has shown standardised packaging makes the packets less appealing and helps reinforce health messages. | Research has shown standardised packaging makes the packets less appealing and helps reinforce health messages. |
| Meanwhile, darker colours - olive green is proposed - are favoured ahead of white, as this is perceived to signify more harm. | Meanwhile, darker colours - olive green is proposed - are favoured ahead of white, as this is perceived to signify more harm. |
| Health campaigners have long been pushing for the move, saying it will help save lives. | Health campaigners have long been pushing for the move, saying it will help save lives. |
| But the Tobacco Manufacturer's Association has argued there is a "complete lack of evidence that the policy will work". | But the Tobacco Manufacturer's Association has argued there is a "complete lack of evidence that the policy will work". |
| Stubbing smoking out: A history of legislation in the UK | Stubbing smoking out: A history of legislation in the UK |