The Department has received over 450 formal responses to the consultation on the introduction of picture warnings on tobacco packs. In addition, over 20,000 completed responses were logged on the website:
www.packwarnings.nhs.uk
The majority of responses were in favour of the introduction of picture warnings.
The Department is currently finalising the detail of proposals to introduce picture warnings on tobacco packs. A full report on the consultation will be published alongside the final proposals.