tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-officers-on-streets-to-smoke-out-illicit-tobacco-and-vapes 2025-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 More officers on streets to smoke out illicit tobacco and vapes More officers trained and funding provided as clampdown on illegal tobacco and vape trade accelerates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/10-year-study-to-shed-light-on-youth-vaping 2025-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 10-year study to shed light on youth vaping Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-smoking-ban-to-stop-cycle-of-addiction 2024-11-26T00:00:00+00:00 MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/mhra-e-cigarette-and-vape-products-regulator-profile 2024-11-20T15:44:55+00:00 MHRA e-cigarette and vape products regulator profile Information on the other regulatory bodies responsible for e-cigarette and vape products. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/protecting-children-families-and-vulnerable-from-tobacco-harms 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Protecting children, families and vulnerable from tobacco harms Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smoking-ban-introduced-to-protect-children-and-most-vulnerable 2024-11-05T00:00:00+00:00 Smoking ban introduced to protect children and most vulnerable The government will introduce plans for tougher action to protect people from the harms of smoking in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tobacco-vapes-bill-second-reading 2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill: second reading Statement to Parliament from Health Minister, Andrea Leadsom, at the second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-medical-officer-for-england-on-the-tobacco-and-vapes-bill 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Chief Medical Officer for England on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Guardian on smoking addiction and MPs' historic opportunity to vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mps-to-vote-on-landmark-bill-to-create-smokefree-generation 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 MPs to vote on landmark bill to create smokefree generation MPs to vote on legislation to create first smokefree generation, protecting young people turning 15 this year or younger from harms of smoking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tobacco-vapes-bill-second-reading-opening-speech 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Tobacco and Vapes Bill: second reading opening speech As delivered by Rt Hon Victoria Atkins MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/senior-nurses-midwives-call-for-action-on-smoking-and-vaping 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Senior nurses and midwives call for action on smoking and vaping The Chief Nursing Officers and Senior Midwives of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have spoken out in support of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/smoking-and-vaping-the-need-for-action 2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Smoking and vaping: the need for action Current and former UK chief medical officers (CMOs) and current deputy CMOs write for The Times on the introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smokefree-generation-one-step-closer-as-bill-introduced 2024-03-20T00:00:00+00:00 Smokefree generation one step closer as bill introduced The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will deliver on the Prime Minister's commitment to create a smokefree generation, saving thousands of lives and billions for the NHS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/urgent-call-to-smokes-to-make-a-quit-attempt-for-no-smoking-day 2024-03-13T00:00:00+00:00 Urgent call to smokers to make a quit attempt for No Smoking Day Smokers in England are being urged to make a quit attempt this No Smoking Day to improve their health and wealth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/disposable-vapes-banned-to-protect-childrens-health 2024-01-28T00:00:00+00:00 Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smokers-encouraged-to-quit-this-new-year-for-their-health 2023-12-28T00:00:00+00:00 Smokers encouraged to quit this new year for their health The NHS is launching a brand new smokefree campaign to encourage all 5.3 million smokers in England to make a quit attempt this January. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plans-progressed-to-create-a-smokefree-generation 2023-12-06T00:00:00+00:00 Plans progressed to create a smokefree generation Public consultation on historic proposals draws to a close with roughly 25,000 responses from teachers, parents, healthcare professionals and the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-drive-to-phase-out-smoking-and-tackle-youth-vaping-attracts-large-response 2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 Government drive to phase out smoking and tackle youth vaping attracts large response Over 12,000 responses so far submitted on government proposals to create first ‘smokefree generation�, less than halfway through the consultation period. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/charities-voice-support-for-governments-smokefree-plans 2023-10-19T17:01:19+01:00 Charities voice support for government's smokefree plans Stakeholders met with government today and voiced support for the government's smokefree plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-next-steps-to-create-smokefree-generation 2023-10-12T00:00:00+01:00 Government sets out next steps to create ‘smokefree generation� The government has launched a public consultation on youth vaping as part of measures to clamp down on vapes being promoted to children.