Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

Source: Hacker News

Bill Announcement

Health minister Baroness Merron told the Lords on Monday:

“This afternoon marks the end of this Bill’s journey throughout Parliament.
It is a landmark Bill, it will create a smoke‑free generation.
It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives.”

Reaction from Lord Naseby

Lord Naseby, a Conservative former MP, said the Tobacco and Vapes Bill “does upset a great many people in that industry”, including retailers. He added:

“What we really need is a proper understanding of how we educate people not to take up smoking.”

Response from Lady Merron

Responding to Lord Naseby, Lady Merron said:

“I can overall assure Lord Naseby, as I’ve done on a number of occasions, about how closely we have worked with retailers, and we will continue to do so.”