"We believe this is a progressive piece of legislation that would undoubtedly impact on smoking prevalence, and ultimately reduce rates of smoking-related disease."
Responding to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill announced in the King's Speech, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association’s Community Wellbeing Board, said:
“Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable ill health, disability, and death in England.
“The UK is taking a significant step forward by considering raising the legal age of sale for tobacco products and bringing in rules regulating the marketing, flavours and descriptions of vapes.
“We believe this is a progressive piece of legislation that would undoubtedly impact on smoking prevalence, and ultimately reduce rates of smoking-related disease.”