The UK is advancing its efforts to combat smoking and vaping among youth through the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. This legislation aims to create a #SmokefreeGeneration by implementing measures such as raising the age of sale for tobacco products, so that no one born after 2009 can legally purchase tobacco, a major cause of cancer in the UK. The bill also includes enhanced powers and funding for enforcement against illicit tobacco sales. Key figures like Michelle from Cancer Research UK and Ailsa Rutter have provided evidence supporting the bill, emphasizing the devastating impact of tobacco. Additionally, the bill seeks to address the rising concern over youth vaping by banning the marketing, promotion, and sale of vapes to children, a move long advocated by UK Labour.
We're taking action to protect future generations from the harms of smoking through our Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Ex-smoker Niki suffers from lung condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She backs our plans for a #SmokefreeGeneration. More: https://t.co/nHbYLRi0xU https://t.co/jzEY8ZQYPT
Parents, guardians and teachers are right to be concerned about the rise in youth vaping. @UKLabour has long been calling for the Government to ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children. The Tobacco and Vapes bill will address that. #SmokeFreeFuture https://t.co/BDhxfY5qwS
Parents, guardians and teachers are right to be concerned about the rise in youth vaping. @UKLabour has long been calling for the Government to ban the marketing, promotion and the sale of vapes to children. The Tobacco and Vapes will address that. #SmokeFreeFuture https://t.co/JgE4OHwsLe
“Tobacco is devastating – it’s devastating to every individual who dies way too young, it’s devastating to the family who lose their loved one.” Watch our Director Ailsa Rutter giving evidence to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee this afternoon 🔽 https://t.co/yJACr3bJ5k
History shows that targeted tobacco control measures have a positive impact on tackling the problems of illicit tobacco. That's why the Tobacco and Vapes Bill includes additional powers and funding for enforcement of our #SmokefreeGeneration plans. More: https://t.co/nHbYLRiyns https://t.co/gXfdZU9pBe
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill could help create the first #SmokefreeGeneration. @Michelle_CRUK gave evidence to the committee & set out why it’s vital to raise the age of sale so no one born after the start of 2009 can legally be sold tobacco - the biggest cause of cancer in the UK. https://t.co/6YyOzPa83r