Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 8942

Smoking

Tabled: 14 October 2024

Answered: 17 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Shivani Raja

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of prohibiting outdoor smoking and vaping on the hospitality sector.

Answer

The Government will soon introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which stands to be the most significant public health intervention in a generation. The bill will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom, helping to reduce 80,000 preventable deaths, re...

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