Tobacco and Vapes Bill
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | A Bill to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products; to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places. |
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| Introduced by | Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Commons) Baroness Merron, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) (Lords) |
Status: Pending | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a proposed parliamentary bill aimed at promoting public health by reducing tobacco use in the United Kingdom. This bill introduces a series of measures designed to phase out the sale of tobacco products for future generations, particularly targeting individuals born on or after 1 January 2009. It establishes a framework for regulating the sale, display, and advertising of tobacco and vaping products, thereby addressing the associated health risks.
The bill passed its three readings in the House of Commons between November 2024 and March 2025. If approved in the House of Lords, the age restrictions on tobacco sales will take effect on 1 January 2027. Additional rules and details will be determined later through further legislation.