Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Delay the ban on Menthol Cigarettes until after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Closed 96 signatures

What the petition asks

Delay that the legislation scheduled to be put into place on May 20th is moved until after the COVID-19 Pandemic has come to an end.
Cigarettes are a luxury item, and are consumed by many people in order to help them relax. During these times of hardship, it should be crucial for people to be able to relax within their own homes.

A ban on Menthol Cigarettes could also have an impact on the economy, which would be harmful at this given time considering we need to protect our NHS.

Timeline

30 Apr 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2020 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 96
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 30 Apr 2020
Closed 30 Oct 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.