Smoking Ban Excluded from Commons Schedule
Rishi Sunak's proposed law to ban smoking for future generations has been excluded from the list of bills to be passed before the next general election. The tobacco and vapes bill was not included in the legislation for the 'wash-up' period. Labour could include the policy in its manifesto for future consideration.
Rishi Sunak's proposed law to ban smoking for future generations has been excluded from the list of bills to be passed before the next general election.
The tobacco and vapes bill, meant to make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or later to buy tobacco products in the UK, was not included in the legislation for the 'wash-up' period.
While Sunak highlighted the smoking ban in his election announcement, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt did not include it in the immediate legislation.
Unless revived at the last minute, the bill will be left to the next government.
Labour could include the policy in its manifesto.
Despite the bill’s support, including from Action on Smoking and Health, its progress has stalled.
Other bills for compensating victims of the contaminated blood scandal and clearing convictions from the Horizon IT scandal will proceed.
The tobacco and vapes bill, meant to make it illegal for anyone born in 2009 or later to buy tobacco products in the UK, was not included in the legislation for the 'wash-up' period.
While Sunak highlighted the smoking ban in his election announcement, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt did not include it in the immediate legislation.
Unless revived at the last minute, the bill will be left to the next government.
Labour could include the policy in its manifesto.
Despite the bill’s support, including from Action on Smoking and Health, its progress has stalled.
Other bills for compensating victims of the contaminated blood scandal and clearing convictions from the Horizon IT scandal will proceed.
