Clause 9 - Prohibition of free distributions
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Mr David Ruffley (Bury St Edmunds, Conservative)
I am a nearly reformed smoker who smoked both Silk Cut and Marlboro Lights cigarettes, and I cannot recall coming across any of the coupons that the hon. Gentleman describes. I am not making a judgment about the merits of such coupons; I am fascinated by what he says. However, given my experiences, it is not clear to me that coupons are widespread. That is why I intervened earlier. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman could elucidate how many smokers might be affected by the regime.