Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17991
Tobacco: Sales
Tabled: 4 December 2024
Answered: 11 December 2024
Question
Charlie Dewhirst
Conservative — Bridlington and The Wolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government will take steps to support the mental health of shopkeepers responsible with enforcing the implementation of a generational ban on tobacco sales.
Answer
Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and ill health. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom, helping to reduce 80,000 preventable deaths, reduce the burden on the National Health Service...
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