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Glasgow Live
National
Sarah Hilley

Glasgow gift card tobacco ban for low income residents sparks row

Glasgow residents on low incomes are to get a £110 gift shop card - but while they can spent it on alcohol they won't be allowed to buy tobacco.

More than 84,500 households who qualify for council tax reduction are due to get the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card posted to them from the council in May, as part of a Scottish Government covid recovery package.

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