[joeysteele]

I think 37p in one swoop is too much, I don't and never have smoked but I like being around people who do, it doesn't bother me in the slightest and I have heard of many lung cancer cases and deaths from it too that have been non-smokers.
I am aware there is debate as to passive smoking being harmful to non-smokers however.

Any Govt though would be in big hole if all the smokers stopped smoking at all,it's just smokers and cigarettes are easy targets for Governments.
Also, as to the NHS treating smokers ailments, watch how many staff from Consultants right down through the staffing scale smoke, it would really amaze people.