The Tobacco and Vapes Bill
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Overview of the Bill
A Bill to make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including:
- provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009:
- and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers;
- to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products;
- to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and
- to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places.
Special Interest Groups
IoL Members can join our Special Interest Group to participate in consultation responses and discussion on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
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Publication: Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (c. 18)
Source: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Published on: 2026-05-08
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Sitting: Royal Assent - Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Source: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Published on: 2026-04-29
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Publication: Minutes of Proceedings
Source: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Published on: 2026-04-21
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Publication: Lords Hansard
Source: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Published on: 2026-04-21
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Publication: Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments Proceedings as at 23 March 2026
Source: Tobacco and Vapes Bill Published on: 2026-04-20