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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024

Information relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2024.

The government is committed to:

  • creating a smoke-free generation, gradually ending the sale of tobacco products across the country and breaking the cycle of addiction and disadvantage

  • strengthening the existing ban on smoking in public places to reduce the harms of passive smoking in certain outdoor settings particularly for children and vulnerable people

  • banning vapes and nicotine products from being deliberately branded, promoted and advertised to children to stop the next generation from becoming hooked on nicotine

  • providing powers to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of tobacco, vapes and nicotine products in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and expand the retailer registration scheme in Scotland

  • strengthening enforcement activity to support the implementation of the above measures

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament.

Bill factsheet

Impact assessment

Updates to this page

Published 13 November 2024