Smoking: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 81831 · Tabled 14 Oct 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Sammy Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential enforcement challenges associated with implementing the proposed generational smoking ban in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 23 Oct 2025
Measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement and will help to ensure the successful implementation of the smoke-free generation policy. Age of sale restrictions for tobacco products are already in place in Northern Ireland, with enfo...