Eight in 10 people questioned in Scotland think tobacco marketing is harmful to children, according to a new survey. The poll revealed 86% of those surveyed also believe children should not be exposed to any cigarette advertising. Cancer Research UK said it released the results as the UK Government consults on whether to put all tobacco in packs of uniform size, shape and design, with large health warnings on the front and back. It found 70% thought the colourful branding and striking logos make cigarettes more appealing to children. The charity is now urging people to sign their The Answer is Plain campaign, which is calling for all branding to be removed.
Vicky Crichton, public affairs manager for Scotland, said: "This survey shows people across the country clearly support action to get rid of one of the last ways the tobacco industry can market its products. So we're asking them to sign our petition and help end the 'packet racket'. "Many parents know their children are very attached to certain brands and cleverly-designed packaging plays a significant role in maintaining that attraction.
But when we are talking about tobacco, then it's time to change the law. "We have a unique opportunity to protect children from the marketing of this deadly product. "This is not about 'the nanny state'. This is about us as a society saying that it is wrong for tobacco - a product that kills half of all its long-term users - to be marketed to children as though it were a bag of sweets."
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