Smoking is the UK’s single biggest preventable killer and costs the NHS and the economy an estimated £17bn a year. It is highly addictive, with four in five smokers starting before the age of 20 and remaining addicted for the rest of their lives. This puts huge pressure on the NHS, with someone admitted to hospital with a smoking-relating condition almost every minute in England.
Under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, children turning 15 this year or younger will never legally be able to be sold tobacco. This will ensure that future generations are protected from the harmful impacts of smoking and save thousands of lives as well as billions of pounds for the NHS.
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