ASH Comment on King’s Speech announcement about the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
In today’s King’s Speech the Government announced that reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was an early priority for the Government in the forthcoming session.
ASH comment on new figures from CRUK showing cancer cases reaching an all-time high
Health Leaders, charities, doctors, academics, nurses and other health professionals join CRUK in calling for the reintroduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill without delay.
Rates of smoking in pregnancy see biggest single-year drop since data started being recorded
New data from NHS digital shows that smoking rates among pregnant women have fallen to an all-time low, with the biggest drop in smoking rates since records began in 2006.
New poll shows EVERY parliamentary constituency in Great Britain backs phasing out sale of tobacco
In the runup to the general election, ASH is publishing MRP (multi-level modelling and post-stratification) analysis by YouGov demonstrating majority support for phasing out the sale of tobacco among adults in every constituency in England, Scotland and Wales.
Latest figures show cost of smoking in England up 25% to at least £21.8 billion
The estimated cost of smoking, as quoted by the Government in the Command paper, Stopping the Start, has increased from £17.0 Bn to £21.8 Bn, a rise of 25%.
