Bill banning next generation from buying cigarettes introduced to Commons
A Bill banning the next generation from being able to buy cigarettes is being introduced to Parliament on Wednesday.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will restrict the sale of tobacco so that anyone turning 15 this year, or younger, will never legally be sold cigarettes.
It will effectively raise the age of tobacco sale by one year every year, with the aim of stopping today’s youngsters from ever taking up smoking in the first place.
Government figures show that smoking costs the UK around £17 billion a year, including £10
