Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-26
make provision about the supply of tobacco, vapes and other products, including provision prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people born on or after 1 January 2009 and provision about the licensing of retail sales and the registration of retailers; to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes and other products; to control the advertising and promotion of tobacco, vapes and other products; and to make provision about smoke-free places, vape-free places and heated tobacco-free places.
Government Bill
(Department of Health and Social Care)
What is this Bill?
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 05 November 2024 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
What type of Bill is this?Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.
So is this going to become a law?Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Thursday 30th January 2025 - Committee stage: 16th sitting (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
21st February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 February 2025
20th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 February 2025
14th February 2025
Briefing papers
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-25: Progress of the Bill
13th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 February 2025
12th February 2025
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 10 February 2025
10th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 February 2025
7th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 February 2025
6th February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 February 2025
3rd February 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 February 2025
30th January 2025
Committee stage: 16th sitting (Commons)
30th January 2025
Committee stage: 15th sitting (Commons)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Directors of Public Health (supplementary) (TVB79)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the UK Vaping Industry Association (TVB80)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Johannes Kniess, Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy, Newcastle University; and Andreas Schmidt, Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy, University of Groningen in the Netherlands (TVB81)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) (TVB82)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) (further evidence) (TVB86)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor John Holloway, University of Southampton (TVB87)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Vendi Tech (TVB89)
30th January 2025
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 30 January 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Paediatric Respiratory Society (BPRS) (TVB78)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CCHG trading as VPZ (TVB77)
30th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 30 January 2025
30th January 2025
Bill
Bill 172 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
30th January 2025
Bill
Bill 172 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - xml download
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Resolve ASB (TVB88)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by NASUWT (supplementary) (TVB85)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Robert Sidebottom (TVB84)
30th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Bristol City Council (TVB83)
29th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 January 2025
29th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 30 January 2025
28th January 2025
Committee stage: 14th sitting (Commons)
28th January 2025
Committee stage: 13th sitting (Commons)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Collaborative (Champs) (TVB76)
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by We Vape consumer advocacy group (TVB75)
28th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 January 2025
28th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 28 January 2025
28th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Asthma + Lung UK (supplementary) (TVB74)
27th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 January 2025
24th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 January 2025
23rd January 2025
Committee stage: 12th Sitting (Commons)
23rd January 2025
Committee stage: 11th Sitting (Commons)
23rd January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) (TVB73)
23rd January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 January 2025
23rd January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) (TVB72)
22nd January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 January 2025
22nd January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 January 2025
21st January 2025
Committee stage: 10th Sitting (Commons)
21st January 2025
Committee stage: 9th Sitting (Commons)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) (further evidence) (TVB71)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ASH Scotland (Action on Smoking and Health Scotland) (supplementary) (TVB70)
21st January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 January 2025
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Campaign for Children's Lung Health (CCLH) (TVB64)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Asian Consultancy on Tobacco Control (TVB62)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Jon Berrick (TVB63)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by ASH Wales Cymru (supplementary) (TVB65)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the North East Public Protection Partnership (TVB66)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Physicians (supplementary) (TVB67)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Consumer Choice Center (TVB68)
21st January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Licensing (TVB69)
17th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 21 January 2025
17th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 January 2025
16th January 2025
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
16th January 2025
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
16th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 16 January 2025
16th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 January 2025
16th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Philip Morris Limited (PML) (TVB59)
16th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Grassroots Campaign Against the Tobacco Ban (TVB60)
16th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (TVB61)
15th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 January 2025
14th January 2025
Committee stage: 6th Sitting (Commons)
14th January 2025
Committee stage: 5th Sitting (Commons)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Tor Imports (TVB47)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Yorkshire Cancer Research (TVB46)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Public Health, Wakefield Council (TVB45)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mitchell Orchant, Founder and Director of C.Gars Ltd (TVB50)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Medical Association (BMA) (TVB53)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) (TVB56)
14th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 January 2025
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco (FOREST) (TVB58)
14th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 January 2025
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Emily Peckham, Dr Zahra Jorjoran Shushtari, and Dr András Vörös (TVB57)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Helen and Ross Starkey (High Street News Rhyl) (TVB55)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Tobacco Control Research Group, University of Bath (TVB54)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gurpal Jhutty, Nisa Local, Leamington Spa (TVB52)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Priyesh Vekaria, OneStop - Carlton Convenience (TVB51)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Association of Convenience Stores (TVB49)
14th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the National Fire Chief Council (NFCC) (TVB48)
10th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2025
9th January 2025
Committee stage: 4th Sitting (Commons)
9th January 2025
Committee stage: 3rd Sitting (Commons)
9th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Brands Group (TVB43)
9th January 2025
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 January 2025
9th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 January 2025
9th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) - on the licensing and registration powers in the Bill (TVB41)
9th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Heart Foundation (TVB44)
9th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership (a coalition of organisations coordinated by ASH) on the impact of the Bill on people with mental health conditions (TVB42)
9th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Arcus Compliance Limited (TVB39)
8th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2025
7th January 2025
Committee stage: 2nd Sitting (Commons)
7th January 2025
Committee stageCommittee Sitting: 1st Sitting (Commons)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by evapo (TVB07)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) - on the tobacco sections of the Bill (TVB33)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the New Nicotine Alliance (TVB04)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Scottish Grocers Federation (TVB08)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Hunters & Frankau Limited (TVB10)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (TVB13)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Imported Tobacco Products Advisory Council (ITPAC) (TVB15)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cancer Research UK (TVB18)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by IKE Tech (TVB19)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Barkers of Harrogate (TVB21)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (TVB22)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Allen Carr's Easyway (TVB24)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the European Cigar Manufacturers Association (ECMA) (TVB28)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) - on the vaping sections of the Bill (TVB34)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Global Institute for Novel Nicotine (GINN) (TVB35)
7th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 January 2025
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) (TVB01)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Royal College of Midwives (TVB37)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Gordon Beard (TVB02)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Terry (TVB03)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Trust (TVB05)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Catherine Wiggins (TVB06)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Beer and Pub Association (TVB09)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Touch Automated Retail (TVB11)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Kenvue UK (TVB12)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by J. Cortes Cigars (TVB14)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the University of Nottingham Centre for Public Health and Epidemiology (TVB16)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Imperial Brands (TVB17)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Thoracic Society (BTS) (TVB20)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) (TVB23)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Fresh (Making Smoking History) programme (TVB25)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Richard Crosby (TVB26)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group (UTARG) (TVB27)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Institute of Social Marketing and Health (ISMH), University of Stirling (TVB29)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Alistair Duff (TVB30)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Louise Ross (TVB31)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Constantine Kitis (TVB32)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Broughton Life Sciences Ltd (TVB36)
7th January 2025
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Rohan Pike Consulting Pty Ltd (TVB38)
6th January 2025
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2025
20th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2024
19th December 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 19 December 2024
27th November 2024
Press notices
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: call for evidence
26th November 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
26th November 2024
Programme motion
26th November 2024
Ways and Means resolution
26th November 2024
Money resolution
22nd November 2024
Briefing papers
Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2024-25
5th November 2024
1st reading (Commons)
5th November 2024
Bill
Bill 121 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
5th November 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact assessment from the Department of Health & Social Care
5th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 121 EN 2024-25
5th November 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department of Health & Social Care
5th November 2024
Bill
Bill 121 2024-25 (as introduced)