The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. Today's children will never legally be sold cigarettes. We're creating the UK's first smoke free generation and protecting children from the harms of smoking 2FIRSTS UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Ban Tobacco Sales to Those Born After 2009, Effective 2027 Department Our Tobacco and Vapes Bill will protect the public, NHS and economy from the harms of smoking. We plan to: ban smoking outside schools, children's playgrounds and hospitals Tobacco and Vapes Bill completes Lords committee stage UK Parliament