The introduction of the ban is the Prime Minister's idea Rishiego Sunakawho wants creation to be his inheritance first generation completely nicotine-free. But this idea is highly controversial among its members Conservative Partywho believe that this is a manifestation of excessive state interference in the personal choices of citizens, and this is contrary to the values ​​of this group.
Against the government project 57 MPs of the Conservative Party voted in favor, including several members of the government, and another 106 abstained from voting or did not take part in the vote. However, because the project was supported by the opposition Labor Partyit was adopted by a large majority of votes – 383:67.
Great Britain. The anti-smoking revolution
Tuesday's vote does not mean that it has become an act, but only that it will be referred for further work in parliamentary committees. However, taking into account the result of the vote, it is almost certain that the project will come into forceprobably before the new elections to the House of Commons, which will take place in the second half of this year.
If the project comes into force, Great Britain will have some of the strictest anti-smoking regulations in the world. It introduced a similar ban for people born after January 1, 2008 a few years ago New Zealandbut it was withdrawn by the current government.
The British project, in addition to the ban on the sale of cigarettes to people born after January 1, 2009, also provides for a number of steps aimed at limiting minors' access to electronic cigarettes. It is estimated that smoking cigarettes causes approximately 80,000 deaths in Great Britain every year. deaths and costs the public health service £17 billion a year.
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