90% of Scots back tobacco sale laws

Sep 2 2010

Nine out of ten Scots support changing the law so it is an offence for adults to buy cigarettes for youngsters, a poll has revealed.

The survey, published by anti-smoking group Ash Scotland, also found that four out of five smokers backed such a move.

The Scottish Parliament has already passed legislation that will enable adults to be prosecuted for buying cigarettes for children, in line with similar laws for alcohol. This will now come into force on April 1 2011.