It comes as new analysis commission by Action on Smoking and Health claimed the majority of adults support the plans.
The next government must revive legislation designed to ban young people from ever being able to legally smoke “as a priority”, charities have urged.
However, after the General Election was called at the end of May, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill was not included in the legislation rushed through by MPs when Parliament was prorogued. Using the responses, YouGov calculated the support by parliamentary constituency ahead of the General Election.The average across Britain was 69% in favour of the potential law change, while 12% opposed it.
“This legislation is vital for the future of our children, as it will protect them from vaping as well as smoking. A Conservative Party spokesperson said: “The PM has been clear about his commitment to creating a smokefree generation – reiterating it on the steps of Downing Street – and we plan to deliver on it.”
It comes after Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall vowed that the party would revive the bill.
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