ASH welcomes progress of historic smoking bill
MPs tonight voted to pass the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation
Ending the sale of tobacco will increase UK jobs
Phasing out tobacco would create 135,000 new full-time equivalent (FTE) UK jobs and increase the size of the economy by nearly £10 billion.
Patients in mental health wards need better quit support as government prepares to ban smoking on hospital grounds
New research from ASH finds that people admitted to mental health trusts have better access to treatment for smoking than they did 5 years ago but are being let down by a failure to create smokefree care environments.
New analysis shows spending to reduce smoking is a good deal for the Chancellor
New analysis shows that investing an additional £97 million in smoking cessation could save public finances £894 million by 2030 – a ninefold return. A ‘polluter pays’ levy on tobacco companies could raise the necessary funds without costing taxpayers.
New figures show cost of smoking to society in England dwarfs tobacco tax revenue
New estimates show that smoking costs society in England £43.7 billion a year – far more than the £6.8 billion raised through tobacco taxes.
Baby coalition calls on government to extend financial incentive scheme to help pregnant smokers quit
A coalition of baby charities has welcomed the findings from a new study, showing that financial incentives are highly effective for helping people quit smoking during pregnancy.