A poll finds Scots are in favour of tobacco tax rates being 5% above the rate of inflation every year.
Tax on tobacco should rise by 5-percent more than the rate of inflation every year.
That's according to a survey by ASH Scotland which comes on World No Tobacco Day.
Experts say higher taxes will lead to more people quitting the habit.
Sheila Duffy is the Chief Executive of ASH Scotland.
She denies smokers are being discriminated against:
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John Swinney announces SNP leadership bid
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Closures on A92 from TONIGHT for roadworks
There's going to be closures on the A92 from tonight (Sunday).
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