Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

Health minister Baroness Merron told the Lords on Monday: "This afternoon marks the end of this Bill's journey throughout Parliament."It is a landmark Bill, it will create a smoke-free generation."It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives."Lord Naseby, a Conservative former MP, said the Tobacco and Vapes Bill "does upset a great many people in that industry", including retailers.He added: "What we really need is a proper understanding of how we educate people not to take up smoking."Responding to Lord Naseby, Lady Merron said: "I can overall assure Lord Naseby, as I've done on a number of occasions, about how closely we have worked with retailers, and we will continue to do so."