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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 2 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 June 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Smoking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made towards Smokefree 2030.

Answer

Smokefree 2030 was Government policy prior to and until the July 2024 General Election. The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill will help deliver our current ambition to create a smoke-free generation, gradually ending the sale of tobacco products across the country. Creating a smoke-free generation is expected to help reduce smoking rates of people aged between 14 and 30 years old to near zero by 2050.

To support current smokers, an additional £70 million is also being provided in 2025/26 to support local authority-led Stop Smoking Services in England, and the national Swap to Stop scheme, swapping cigarettes for vapes, and Smoke-free Pregnancy Incentives Scheme are also continuing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
56705
Session
2024-26
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Smoking
Link
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