Take Action Against the Tobacco Display Ban.
ACS has pledged to continue fighting against the tobacco display ban - we now need your help!
The Health Bill, which contains the provisions to ban the display of tobacco, is now almost finished in the House of Lords and will be progressing to the Commons. We expect Second Reading, when MPs debate the principals of the Bill, to happen early June making now a crucial time to take action and get as many retailers to send a letter to their MP as possible before then.
MPs need to be aware that retailers in their constituency are extremely concerned about the impact a tobacco display ban will have. There has been strong opposition to the measure. Complying with the ban will place a significant cost on retailers, on average £1000, a sum retailers can ill-afford at this time. There is also no clear evidence that introducing a ban will positively impact youth smoking rates.
ACS is asking all its members to send a letter to their local MP. There is a pro forma letter attached as a guide but please feel free to personalise it or write your own letter. You can find the name of your MP here: http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/
If you send the letter and are interested in further campaigning work please email jenny.brown@acs.org.uk.
