15 November 2024

UK

Police uncover illegal tobacco products at Evesham grocers

Parliamentary Activity

Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2nd reading date confirmed

House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report – Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives

Links of the week

London smokefree pregnancy week

Asthma and Lung UK: A mission for lung health

Smokefree starts: Men’s mental health month

UK

Police uncover illegal tobacco products at Evesham grocers

Authorities discovered a stash of illicit tobacco products worth £145,000 concealed in a storeroom. The operation, conducted by West Mercia Police in collaboration with trading standards officers, followed reports from the public. Alongside the tobacco, a small number of unauthorised vaping devices were also confiscated.

Officials emphasised the link between such illegal goods and organised crime, stressing their commitment to preventing these items from reaching the market. Police are continuing investigations.

Source: BBC, 14 November 2024
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Parliamentary Activity

Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2nd reading date confirmed

Second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will take place on Tuesday the 26th November. It’s vital that we have as many MPs speaking in support of the Bill as possible during the debate so please consider reaching out to your MP to encourage them to speak. ASH is developing a briefing for MPs on the Bill which we will circulate next week. This will complement our current briefing here. Our webpage on the Bill which includes links to key resources and information is here.
 
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House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report – Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives

The House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee has published a report highlighting key risk factors for preterm birth. The report highlights the link between smoking and preterm birth and the importance of supporting women to stop smoking before and during pregnancy. 

Read the report here. 
 
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Links of the week

London smokefree pregnancy week

London is holding its first London Smokefree Pregnancy Week 18th – 22nd November. This includes videos from experts in the field as well as a downloadable guide with a social media plan and graphics. The communications toolkit is now available to download here together with the associated graphics, posters and social media posts.
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Asthma and Lung UK: A mission for lung health

ALUK have published a new report on improving the nation’s respiratory health, which is currently England’s third biggest killer. One of the key recommendations in the report is to prevent lung conditions by introducing a levy on tobacco companies to pay for a Smokefree Fund, ring-fenced for smoking cessation services, alongside the measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a ‘smokefree generation’.  

Read the full report here. 
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Smokefree starts: Men’s mental health month

To mark men’s mental health month, which starts on the 18th November, South Yorkshire quit campaign Smokefree Starts are raising awareness of the link between smoking and mental health conditions. A TV advert will run for 8 weeks across Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley. You can watch the video here and view the Smokefree Starts website here.
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