Tobacco and Vapes Bill considered by Lords

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to create the first “smoke-free generation” by ensuring children turning 15 this year or younger can never be legally sold tobacco. It also seeks to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products.

Debate on the draft law 

During second reading, members discuss the main topics in the bill and highlight concerns or specific areas where they think amendments (changes) are needed. 

Members speaking  

Baroness Merron (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health, will open the debate and respond on behalf of the government. 

Members speaking in the debate are expected to include: 

• Lord Crisp (Crossbench), former Chief Executive of NHS England
• Lord Kamall (Conservative), Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care
• Lord Lansley (Conservative), former Secretary of State for Health
• Baroness Ramsey of Wall Heath (Labour), former Chair of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS
• Lord Rennard (Liberal Democrat), Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health
• Lord Stevens of Birmingham (Crossbench), Chair of Cancer Research UK.
• Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative), Vice President of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Smoking and Health

Get involved

• Watch the debate live on Parliament TV. 
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript (available from three hours after the debate).  

Explore further information

• Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing. 

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