UK Parliament Passes Landmark Bill to Create Smoke-Free Generation by Banning Smoking for Those Born After 2008
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Summary
The UK Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will create a smoke-free generation by banning smoking for anyone born after January 1, 2009. Health minister Baroness Merron described it as the biggest public health intervention in a generation that will save lives. While Conservative Lord Naseby acknowledged the bill upsets the tobacco industry, he emphasized the need for better education to prevent people from taking up smoking.
Key quotes
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It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives.
What we really need is a proper understanding of how we educate people not to take up smoking.
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