Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by parliament

The legislation received 366 votes in support, with just 41 MPs voting against after a long debate in the House of Commons during its third reading on March 26, 2025.

The bill will introduce the phased-out sale of tobacco for future generations and give the government powers to regulate vapes to curb youth vaping. Passing the bill into law make the UK the first country to introduce a ‘smokefree generation’.

Commenting on the vote, Hazel Cheeseman, chief executive of ASH, said, “MPs have taken a major step forward on the journey to end the harm caused by smoking for good. Since the link between smoking and lung cancer was first established, smoking has claimed more than 8m lives in this country. This historic legislation was first tabled by a Conservative government and will be passed by a Labour one, backed by all four corners of the United Kingdom. It is a rare policy that unites the country in a shared commitment to change. Phasing out the sale of tobacco will protect future generations from the harms of smoking – and sooner or later, smoking will be just a footnote in this country’s history.”