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Impact assessment relating to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
This factsheet provides more information about the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2024.
Extent of measures The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be a landmark step in…
A call for evidence on standardised packaging for all tobacco products, cigarette papers and herbal smoking products and potentially introducing pack inserts.
Introduction Reducing the harms caused by smoking Smoking is the single…
A consultation seeking your views on the UK mandating quit information messages inside tobacco packets.
A consultation on the proposed actions the UK Government and devolved administrations will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This command paper sets out the proposed actions the government will take to tackle smoking and youth vaping.
A call for evidence seeking information on a range of themes about children and vaping (using an e-cigarette) to inform evidence-based policy decisions.
We want your views on how well current tobacco regulations are achieving their objectives.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Current calculations for smoking-attributable risks are based on a single study from 1982 to 1988. In this document we propose a new calculation and data source.
Plans to reduce smoking in England, with the aim of creating a smoke-free generation.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Seeks views on how effective the tobacco legislation that came into force between 2010 and 2016 has been.
The government is seeking feedback on practical changes that will affect the tobacco and e-cigarette industries if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
Command paper responding to the Science and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry report into e-cigarettes.
The government is supporting tobacco control in low and middle income countries.
Seeks views on proposals to introduce proportionate fees for the notification of tobacco and herbal products and the testing of cigarettes.
Joint statement on e-cigarettes by Public Health England and other UK public health organisations.
Seeks views on draft regulations on implementing the revised EU Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU).
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The government wants to reduce the harm tobacco causes by stopping people taking up smoking and helping more people to quit.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Sets out progress in 2014 to 2015 towards reducing levels of premature avoidable mortality.
Seeks views on the proposed draft regulations for standardised packaging on tobacco products.
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