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Scotland


The ITC Scotland Project launched its first wave in 2004 (along with ITC Ireland) and completed its final wave of surveys in 2007.


Survey Overview
Survey Mode: Random Digit Dialed Telephone Survey

Wave  Survey Dates  Survey Sample
1  February to March 2006  507 Smokers and 301 Non-Smokers
2  February to April 2007  507 Smokers and 332 Non-Smokers

Tobacco Control Policies

  • taxation on tobacco is currently 63% of the retail price
  • direct advertising is banned on national (but not international) TV and radio and local magazines and newspapers
  • all healthcare facilities, educational facilities, governmental facilities, and indoor offices and workplaces are smoke-free
  • all pubs, bars and restaurants are also smoke-free
  • on October 1, 2008, the UK government will require pictoral warnings on cigarette packages (currently require text warnings that cover 30% of display area)

Scotland Timeline.JPG

Publications

Scotland Policy Table (February 2011)

ITC Scotland Survey Questionnaire

Scotland Contact Information
Mary McNally,Project Manager. Email: m2mcnall@uwaterloo.ca

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