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Travelodge has since apologised and said its staff were trained based on current national guidelines. Christmas present. Mr Darwell, from Leeds, said there was only a double room available when he booked the room online for a trip to Thorpe Park a Christmas present for Millie. When staff questioned him on arrival, he said he could only show them his Facebook profile which had pictures of Millie as a baby and on her 1. He said the most upsetting part was when the police officer talked to her. My daughter looked at me and said dad because she thought Id rung the police, he said. Crying her eyes outHe said the officer explained the hotel manager had called police before asking Millie if he was her father and whether she had any photos. We were going out to tea. We were going to make a night of it. She was in the room crying her eyes out. She couldnt come out of the bedroom, he said. Mr Darwell believes the situation could have been avoided if the online booking system had requested ID for an underage visitor. At the point of booking, when I booked online, if I could have flagged up that somebodys underage, that I need to put some ID in, either a passport or a birth certificate, and I need to put it in at that point and bring it with me, he said. A Travelodge spokesman said We take our responsibilities towards protecting children and vulnerable young people extremely seriously. Our colleagues are trained based on current national guidelines from the NSPCC, the police and other agencies and in the past, hotel team actions have led to successful intervention to protect young people. He added the company was undertaking a full investigation. A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said officers were called by a member of staff at the Travelodge in Chertsey following a concern for safety and added Officers attended, no arrests were made, and no further action was required. She added Local and national evidence shows that child sexual exploitation can take place in hotel environments. We continue to work with the hotel industry, taxi companies and licensed premises to make them aware of possible warning signs of children at risk. The six new cigarettes and tobacco laws that will affect smokers. A raft of new rules on cigarettes and tobacco are due to be rolled across the country by the end of May. Menthol cigarettes will be phased out and banned completely and it will no longer be possible to buy smaller packets of tobacco or cigerettes. The new laws are being introduced to help curb the number of smokers after experts believe that smaller packets and menthols make it easier for people to smoke. Following on from this the packaging is also set to change. Here are the new rules and what the aims of these changes are How is the law changing on cigarettes and tobaccoYou will not be able to buy smaller packets of cigarettes. Smaller bags containing less than 3. By May 2. 1, the cheapest packet of cigarettes will cost 8. Menthol cigarettes, which experts say have often been aimed at beginner smokers, are being gradually phased out. Cigarette packets are set to be plain, with graphic images which show people the impact that tobacco has on health. Some flavoured cigarettes and roll your own tobacco, including fruit, spice, herbs, alcohol, candy or vanilla, will also be made illegal. Read More. Why is this happening According to the charity Action on Smoking and Health Ash, phasing out menthol cigarettes will deter younger people from smoking. Amanda Sandford, of Ash, hopes the new rules will make smokers think twice about spending money on cigarettes when the price of a packet hits them hard in the pocket. She told the ECHO Cigarettes are already expensive and the price increase of cigarettes is a key factor in making people quit smoking. Video Loading. Video Unavailable. The video will start in 8. Cancel. Read MoreSo by removing the packet of ten cigarettes this means people will have to find that extra money for a packet. It will hit poorer smokers harder, who are usually younger smokers. Paying 3 or 4 for a packet of ten cigarettes at the moment might not seem so much to people and still leave them with change in their pockets. But when you have to spend 67, even 9, people may think, Do I really need this packetWhy is the packaging changingMs Sandford said This is to make smoking less appealing. There is evidence that from the changes that have already been made to packaging that it has made people quit smoking. And that is because people are faced with very harsh health images every time they pick up a pack of cigarettes. Read MoreAll packaging will have a plain green background with a very dominant health warning image on them. The brand name will be written in a standard font, size and location and the new health warnings will cover 6. Are menthol cigarettes better for you than standard cigarettes Image Yui MokPA WireMs Sandford said there is evidence to suggest that menthol cigarettes make it easier for people to smoke. She said It is naturally hard to inhale smoke and for many the first time they smoke it is repugnant, but people persevere and that is when they become addicted. There is evidence that menthol cigarettes relax the airways and the flavour masks the harshness of the smoke, therefore younger people find it easier to smoke. Read MoreHowever it is an absolute myth that menthol cigarettes are better for you. All cigarettes are harmful and menthol cigarettes are just as dangerous as normal cigarettes. Ms Sandford said E cigarettes are a different product and there are currently no plans in place to stop the different flavours that are available. People that use e cigarettes are usually already smokers so if they are now using e cigarettes that is much better for them. We know that they are not risk free, however, and research is still going on into the long term effects of using them. Some flavours can be more problematic but it is not possible to say for sure at this time, which.