Public respond to planned smoking restrictions

Thursday, May 7th, 2015 12:00am

People on the Island have mixed feelings about new plans to try and stop people from smoking.

Government is currently amending the Island's Public Health Tobacco Bill - it needs one more reading before it will be given Royal Assent.

Proposals include restricting shops from advertising smoking products and banning cigarette vending machines.

However these people told us they aren't sure it will make a difference:

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