Smoking
Commons · Question 94810 · Tabled 26 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of banning cigarette filters on smoking prevalence.
Answer
Answered by Ashley Dalton, 10 Dec 2025
We are not aware of clear evidence to show that a ban on filters would lead to reductions in smoking rates. We are confident the best way to protect people’s health is to reduce the prevalence of smoking. That is why we are taking decisive action through ...