Response to ASH Scotland Report on the tobacco industry’s “tactics”
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has always argued its case quite openly concerning the public smoking ban due to come into effect in Scotland next year. The TMA presented written...
View ArticleScottish opinion hardens against extending smoking ban to other areas
Nine out of ten people in Scotland believe current restrictions go far enough Little public support for extending the ban to include private homes, private cars, open-air parks, and outside pubs and...
View ArticleAge of sale in Scotland
Responding to Public Health Minister Shona Robison’s announcement today that the minimum age for buying cigarettes in Scotland will be raised from 16 to 18, Chris Ogden, Director of the Tobacco...
View ArticleConsultation into a tobacco licensing bill in Scotland
Responding to the announcement today that Christine Grahame MSP, Convenor of the Health Committee, is launching a consultation to inform the proposed tobacco licensing bill in Scotland – Chris Ogden,...
View ArticleTMA response to Scotland’s Smoking Prevention Action Plan
The Public Health Minister for Scotland, Shona Robison MSP has announced today the Smoking Prevention Action Plan (SPAP). The SPAP proposes further restrictions on the sale of tobacco which it claims...
View ArticleThe TMA welcomes new law enforcement programme in Scotland
Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), commented: “We welcome the Scottish government’s plans to increase enforcement of the laws on illegal and underage...
View ArticleBanning the display of tobacco products is unnecessary, unjustified and...
Responding to the announcement of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill, Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), commented: “This bill...
View ArticleBanning the display of tobacco products is still unnecessary, unjustified and...
Responding to the publication of the Scottish Health and Sport Committee’s Report on the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill, Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco...
View ArticleBanning the display of tobacco products is unnecessary, unjustified and...
On the eve of the debate and vote on the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill, Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA), commented: “This bill...
View ArticleTMA Response to the BBC Scotland programme ‘Smoking & the Bandits’
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association welcomes the BBC Scotland investigation into the illicit trade in tobacco. Commenting on the programme Christopher Ogden, Chief Executive of the Tobacco...
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