United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 11742
Tobacco: Sales
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29 October 2024
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6 November 2024 · Answer
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6 November 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include enforcement measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to prevent the sale of tobacco products on the internet to those under age.
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Timeline
29 October 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include enforcement measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to prevent the sale of tobacco products on the internet to those under age.
Source: Commons
6 November 2024
Answer
Selling tobacco to someone underage, whether in person or online, is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £2,500 on conviction in a magistrates’ court. It is the responsibility of all retailers including those online to ensure their cu...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-29/11742
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1737822
- uk · wq-1737822 · source updated 6 November 2024