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Articles tagged with: smoking
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes Partner content
Health
By Andrew Chevis, Founder and CEO of CitizenCard
Smoking ban plans threaten to undo good work of ID schemes
Back in 1998, I thought there was a need for a UK photo ID that was available to everyone so they could prove their age or identity when accessing goods and services.
Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Health
Hospitality Leaders Worry Smoking Curbs For Younger People Would “Damage Pubs”
Hospitality groups are concerned that that tougher anti-smoking laws that government is reportedly considering would “damage pubs” and “undermine” pub culture in the UK.
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives Partner content
Health
By Independent British Vape Trade Association
Let’s clear the cloud of confusion: vaping saves lives
Barely a day passes without a story on the apparent perils or potential risks of vaping. Vaping has been around for over a decade, but the growth in disposable or single-use devices is a relatively new phenomenon and there are legitimate concerns around youth access and their environmental impact.
Vaping market reform needed to restore trust and ensure its long-term place on the public health agenda Partner content
Health
By Imperial Brands
Vaping market reform needed to restore trust and ensure its long-term place on the public health agenda
The government’s response in April to Javed Khan’s report Making Smoking Obsolete reiterated that more must be done to embrace the role of vape products as an effective means of reducing smoking prevalence.
Labour's plan to ban the sale of cigarettes is a condescending kneejerk reaction
Health
By Scott Benton MP
Labour's plan to ban the sale of cigarettes is a condescending kneejerk reaction
Last week we learnt that The Labour Party will look at banning the sale of cigarettes if Sir Keir Starmer secures the keys to No 10 at the next general election.
We need a polluter levy on tobacco firms to help smokers quit
Health
By Lord Young of Cookham
We need a polluter levy on tobacco firms to help smokers quit
I warmly endorse Javed Khan’s recommendations and particularly welcome his top priority, which is immediate and substantially increased funding for preventive measures to reduce the harm done by smoking.
Our scatter-gun approach to be smoke-free by 2030 is failing
Health
By Adam Afriyie MP
Our scatter-gun approach to be smoke-free by 2030 is failing
My parliamentary friend and colleague, Charles Walker MP, held an important debate yesterday in Westminster on progress to achieving a smoke-free England by 2030.