Smoking: Health Services
Commons · Question 119846 · Tabled 11 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure the 4.9 million smokers in Great Britain have equitable access to smoking cessation advice, support and tools to start their quit journey.
Answer
Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 31 Mar 2026
Alongside our Tobacco and Vapes Bill, we remain committed to supporting current smokers to quit.The Government has invested an additional £70 million in both 2024/25 and 2025/26 to support local authority-led Stop Smoking Services in England to help peopl...