Smokers could be forced to buy £10 licence just for the privilege of lighting up - Daily Mail 15th February 2008

Smokers could be forced to pay for a Government tobacco licence in order to carry on buying cigarettes under draconian proposals being considered by ministers. Government advisers have drawn up plans for a smoking permit - similar to the one needed to watch TV - which all smokers would have to carry.

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'£10 licence to smoke' proposed - BBC Health News 15th February 2008