Whether there are any plans to target anti-smoking information and advertising towards teenage girls.

Whilst there have been a substantialachievement in reducing the smoking prevalence among teenage boys it is disappointingthat there has not been a similar decrease in smoking rates for teenage girls. the Scottish Executive is currently undertaking a detailed review of tobaccocontrol policies with key partners. A tobacco control action plan will be publishedthis autumn which will cover a wide range of measures including communication andprevention activity for this important group during the years of teenage transition.