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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Smoking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is still working towards the Smokefree 2030 ambition for England.

Answer

The Government’s ambition is to deliver a smoke-free United Kingdom, and we are going even further than the smoke-free 2030 target.

The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill will create the first smoke-free generation which is expected to help reduce smoking rates of 14- to 30-year-olds to near zero by 2050.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124907
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Smoking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk