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Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

A Bill to 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.

The story so farThe Tobacco and Vapes Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2024 by Wes Streeting (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, receiving Royal Assent on 29 April 2026.

Sponsors

• Wes Streeting Labour Primary sponsor
• Baroness Merron Labour

Progress through Parliament

Votes on this bill

Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 8 May 2026.