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House of Lords vote to support landmark legislation to phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation
Report Stage for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill: What happened!
UK Government Takes World-Leading Steps to Enable a Ban on So-Called Cigarette ‘Filters’ to End the Harm from Smoking
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House of Lords vote to support landmark legislation to phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has welcomed today’s [Tuesday 24th February] vote in the House of Lords supporting legislation to phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation, describing it as a historic step towards ending the harm caused by smoking.
UK Government Takes World-Leading Steps to Enable a Ban on So-Called Cigarette ‘Filters’ to End the Harm from Smoking
The UK could become the first country in the world to ban cigarette filters after the Government tabled a surprise amendment to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. This news follows amendments tabled by APPG Smoking and Health members Jim Dickson MP in the House of Commons and Baroness Natalie Bennett in the House of Lords calling on the Government to act on ‘filter fraud’.
