Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 19232
Smoking: Young People
Tabled: 11 December 2024
Answered: 17 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Sir Christopher Chope
Conservative — Christchurch
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment of the probability of an increase in youth smoking rates of illegal tobacco products as a result of the implementation of a generational ban on tobacco sales.
Answer
Smoking is still the biggest killer. It claims approximately 80,000 lives a year and puts huge pressure on our National Health Service, and costs taxpayers billions. By creating the first smoke-free generation we are stopping people from ever starting smo...
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