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New law bans smoking in cars with children in Northern Ireland

New laws which ban smoking in vehicles where children are present have been introduced in Northern Ireland. It brings the law into line with other regions of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I am delighted to ...

01 Feb 2022 at 17:55

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New law banning smoking in cars with children present introduced

02 Feb 2022 at 11:33

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Rise in smoking age and disposable vapes ban considered by Government

The Health Minister wants to raise the minimum age for smoking to 21. Stephen Donnelly said the Government is also looking at a range of legislative measures “to come down hard” on vaping. He made the remarks at an event to mark the 20th ...

28 Mar 2024 at 17:53

Shopkeepers must be safeguarded to uphold smoking ban, retailers warn

The idea of eradicating smoking is “laudable” but must come with a strategy that safeguards the shopkeepers tasked with upholding the regulations, retailers have warned. The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), which works ...

17 Apr 2024 at 12:00

Rishi Sunak’s ban on youngsters smoking clears first Commons hurdle

Rishi Sunak’s proposal to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke tobacco has cleared its first Commons hurdle, despite a swathe of Conservative MPs objecting to it in a blow to his authority. MPs voted 383 to 67, ...

16 Apr 2024 at 22:25

Badenoch is first minister to say she will vote against young people smoking ban

Kemi Badenoch has become the first Cabinet minister to reveal she will not back Rishi Sunak’s proposal to ban young people from ever smoking, in a blow to the Prime Minister’s authority. The Business Secretary said she will ...

16 Apr 2024 at 18:55

Whitty: arguments against plan to ban youngsters from smoking ‘surprising’

England’s chief medical officer rejected “pro-choice” arguments from Tory MPs opposed to Rishi Sunak’s plans to ban young people from ever smoking. Professor Sir Chris Whitty said cigarettes were a product “designed to ...

16 Apr 2024 at 12:49

Sunak faces revolt as MPs prepare to debate ‘smokefree generation’ plans

Rishi Sunak faces the prospect of another backbench rebellion on Tuesday as his plans to stop young people from ever smoking come before the Commons for the first time. The plan, which would make it illegal to sell ...

16 Apr 2024 at 00:01

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Op-Ed: Twenty years on from the introduction of the workplace smoking ban

This week marks 20 years since one of the most significant and memorable days in my public life - the introduction of the workplace smoking ban. For the past two decades, since March 29, 2004, we’ve become ...

27 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Labour would reignite smoking ban, shadow minister says

Labour would revive Rishi Sunak’s plans to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke after they failed to become law ahead of the General Election, a shadow minister has said. The Tobacco and ...

26 May 2024 at 13:25

Rishi Sunak ‘disappointed’ Bill to ban smoking shelved before election

Rishi Sunak has said he is “disappointed” that his flagship Bill banning young people from ever being able to smoke tobacco legally will not pass before Parliament shuts down on Friday ahead of the ...

24 May 2024 at 16:44

Charities call on next government to revive smoking ban ‘as a priority’

The next government must revive legislation designed to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke “as a priority”, charities have urged. It comes as analysis revealed the majority of ...

03 Jun 2024 at 00:01

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