Mr. Paul Gilligan:

Addictions are probably determined by three key factors - availability, attractiveness and vulnerability. We must tackle tobacco at all those levels. In the case of attractiveness, price is obviously important but it is not the only factor. If something is attractive enough, people will pay the price for it. We know that from many other things. With regard to vulnerability, young people with mental health problems are more susceptible to develop tobacco addictions because they are particularly vulnerable.

We need to examine that issue. Obviously availability is a key issue.

The last point I want to make is that the new health strategy should be supported by everybody. It is vital that we promote health in schools as much as we promote other stuff and environmental education is a good example. It is important that emphasis is placed on young people having healthy lives because it will stand to them throughout their lives, in all aspects.