MPs back plans for phased smoking ban – BBC News
‘MPs have backed plans to make it illegal for anyone currently aged 15 or younger to ever buy cigarettes in the UK.’
BBC News, 26th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: smoking
Ban to stop children from ever smoking a cigarette to be introduced in Parliament – The Independent
‘A ban to stop children from legally smoking tobacco when they become adults is set to be introduced in Parliament.’
The Independent, 5th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England, but pubs get reprieve – The Guardian
‘Smoking is set to be banned outside schools and hospitals in England as part of a crackdown on one of the UK’s biggest killers and its most common cause of cancer.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
What laws can the Conservative government pass before the general election? – The Independent
‘The Conservatives and Labour have held talks to work out what outstanding legislation can be rushed through parliament to become law before the Commons closes for the general election.’
The Independent, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for vaping and being abusive on Gatwick flight – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for five months for “abusive and violent behaviour” towards cabin crew after he was told to stop vaping in a plane’s toilets.’
BBC News, 10th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK smoking ban for those born after 2009 starts journey into law – BBC News
‘Rishi Sunak’s plan to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes is starting its journey into law.’
BBC News, 21st March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Retailers who break new smoking ban face on-the-spot fines in UK – The Guardian
‘Powers to issue £100 on-the-spot fines are to be handed to council officers enforcing a landmark law banning future generations from smoking, which Rishi Sunak has hailed as a chance to “save thousands of lives and billions of pounds”.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK ministers vow to close loopholes in disposable vape ban – The Guardian
‘UK ministers will aim to stop firms from skirting around an upcoming ban on disposable vapes by eliminating ruses such as attaching charging points to them, the health secretary has said.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research Briefing: Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.’
House of Commons Library, 20th March 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards – BBC News
‘Shops selling illegal vapes and the sale of vaping products to children are the top threats on the UK’s High Streets, according to Trading Standards officials.’
BBC News, 19th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: The regulation of e-cigarettes – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing paper provides an overview on the regulation of e-cigarettes.’
House of Commons Library , 12th January 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Regulator paves way for NHS e-cigarette prescriptions in England – The Guardian
‘E-cigarettes may soon be prescribed on the NHS to help smokers quit under radical plans by ministers to slash smoking rates in England. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published updated guidance that paves the way for medicinally licensed e-cigarette products to be prescribed for tobacco smokers who want to stop smoking and switch to vaping instead.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal loophole allows children to get free vape samples – The Guardian
‘Health campaigners have expressed alarm after it emerged that a loophole in the law means it is legal for marketing companies to hand out vapes to children for free.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Regulatory Update: The Tobacco Products Directive – 3PB
‘The Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) (“the Directive”) came into force on 19 May 2014, becoming applicable in Member States on 20 May 2016. This article provides a brief update on UK product regulation law as applicable from 20 May 2020.’
3PB, 4th June 2020
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
British American Tobacco circumventing ad ban, experts say – The Guardian
‘British American Tobacco (BAT) is marketing e-cigarettes and heated cigarettes with pictures of attractive models and using hashtags such as “I dare you to try it”, despite a crackdown last year after it paid social media influencers to promote its products.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Advertising watchdog bans e-cigarette promotion on Instagram – The Guardian
‘British American Tobacco (BAT) and three other e-cigarette firms have been banned by the UK advertising watchdog from promoting their vaping products on public Instagram pages in a ruling described as “a huge step forward” by health campaigners.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vaping ad banned for using ‘bald head and eyebrows’ suggesting Sir Mo Farah endorsed product, watchdog rules – Daily Telegraph
‘A vaping advert has been banned for using a “bald head and eyebrows” that suggested Sir Mo Farah endorsed the product, a watchdog as ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
G4S faces prosecution over smoking at immigration detention centre – The Guardian
‘The security company G4S is facing prosecution for allegedly failing to implement a smoking ban at an immigration removal centre, in the first case of its kind.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Open justice wins out as court releases tobacco case papers – Litigation Futures
‘Another third-party bid to see documents used in a high-profile piece of litigation, this time involving the tobacco industry, has been successful.’
Litigation Futures, 17th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
