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12/03/2015
MPs Pass Plain Packaging Legislation
From May next year cigarette packaging will be standardised in England after MPs voted in favour of the new legislation.
Under the new law, which has still to be approved by the House of Lords, all cigarette brands will come in the same packaging, featuring a brand and variety name, alongside health warnings and graphic pictures.
367 MPs voted in favour of the new legislation, with 113 voting against it.
It is understood the UK law is based on similar legislation passed by the Irish Republic earlier this month and in Australia in 2012.
(MH/CD)
Under the new law, which has still to be approved by the House of Lords, all cigarette brands will come in the same packaging, featuring a brand and variety name, alongside health warnings and graphic pictures.
367 MPs voted in favour of the new legislation, with 113 voting against it.
It is understood the UK law is based on similar legislation passed by the Irish Republic earlier this month and in Australia in 2012.
(MH/CD)
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