The Government is set to pave the way for cigarette packets to be stripped of all branding

The Government will pave the way for cigarette packets to be stripped of all branding, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said.

The coalition's public consultation on plain packaging will launch on Monday, with Mr Lansley telling The Times attractive packaging enticed smokers.

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He said he was "open minded" about the consultation, but added: "We don't work in partnership with the tobacco companies because we are trying to arrive at a point where they have no business in this country."