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13 April 2024

New polling shows majority of small retailers support the government’s smokefree generation policy

Over half of all retailers in England and Wales support raising the age of sale one year every year, nearly double the proportion opposed.

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20 March 2024

Cross party support for raising the age of sale for tobacco from voters and Parliamentarians

As the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill is published today [Wednesday 20th March], parliamentarians from across all major parties pledge their support and polling shows voters for all major parties back raising the age of sale for tobacco by a substantial margin.

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20 March 2024

Strong local government support for Tobacco and Vapes Bill tabled today

Local Government leaders from across the political spectrum have joined health leaders to back the Government’s new legislation to create a smokefree generation - by raising the age of sale for tobacco for those born before 2009.

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20 March 2024

Leading Health organisations urge Parliament to put the Tobacco and Vapes Bill on the statute book before the general election

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which was today laid before the House of Commons, raises the age of sale for all tobacco products one year every year from 2027 onwards.

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09 March 2024

Every day 350 young adults aged 18-25 start smoking regularly

New analysis suggests that each day in the United Kingdom approximately 350 young adults aged between 18 and 25 start smoking regularly.

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