The Government's Health and Sport Committee has suubmitted its first report on the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill, which if passed will restrict the sale and display of tobacco-related products.

Committee Convener Christine Grahame MSP said the majority of the committee believes that cigarettes at the point of sale represent an advertisement.

"A ban on these displays would have a particularly positive effect in deterring teenagers. Most members also believe that cigarette vending machines should be banned, bringing them into line with other age-restricted products like alcohol," she said.

"Everyone agreed that deterrents to stop young people smoking are necessary and this is why we are calling for the Bill to be amended to criminalise the act of buying cigarettes on behalf of under-18s."