Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by MPs
2024-11-27
MPs have voted in favour of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bringing a UK smoking ban and stricter vape regulations one step closer to implementation.
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Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals
2024-11-06
As of yesterday (5 November), the government has introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament, which includes banning smoking outside of hospitals and schools.
Pub garden smoking ban dropped following backlash
2024-10-25
The government is reportedly moving away from plans to ban smoking in some open air spaces amid hospitality opposition. In August this year, leaked Whitehall
Smoking rates of young adults in steep decline
2024-10-03
New data has shown a steep decline in the smoking rates of young adults in the UK over the past decade, while vaping continues to
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens and outside restaurants
2024-08-30
The government is considering banning smoking in a number of open-air spaces, according to leaked Whitehall documents. This includes pub gardens and outside restaurants, hospitals,
Adults wanting to quit smoking offered vaping kit
2024-08-20
Adults in Bath and north east Somerset wishing to stop smoking will be offered a free vaping kit in exchange for handing in cigarettes. The
Smoking ban to go ahead, government confirms
2024-07-17
The King’s Speech has confirmed that the smoking ban proposed by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will go ahead under the new Labour government. Today
What does the profession think of the smoking ban?
2024-04-30
Dental professionals respond to the news that MPs have voted in favour of the tobacco and vapes bill which will impose a smoking ban. On
MPs vote in favour of UK smoking ban
2024-04-17
The House of Commons has voted in favour of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban by 383 votes to 67. The vote took place yesterday
Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’
2024-04-16
As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and politicians have shared their views
