Key Takeaways
- The UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill will return to the House of Lords on April 20 for consideration of Commons amendments in parliamentary ping pong.
- The bill aims to create the first “smoke-free generation” by ensuring children turning 15 this year or younger can never legally be sold tobacco.
- The bill also seeks to allow product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes, and other products.
- The amendments to be considered by the Lords concern the issuing of fixed penalty notices in Wales and the use of funds accrued from fines.
2Firsts, April 21, 2026
According to the report, the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill will return to the House of Lords on April 20 for consideration of Commons amendments in the parliamentary “ping pong” process.
The bill aims to create a “smoke-free generation”
According to the bill description, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to create the first “smoke-free generation” by ensuring that children turning 15 this year or younger can never legally be sold tobacco.
The bill also covers requirements for tobacco and vape products
The bill also seeks to enable product and information requirements to be imposed in connection with tobacco, vapes, and other products.
The Lords will consider Commons changes to earlier amendments
The report said the bill was considered by the House of Lords between March 27, 2025 and March 9, 2026 before returning to the House of Commons in a process known as parliamentary “ping pong.” On April 20, members of the Lords will consider changes made by MPs in the Commons to previous Lords amendments.
This round of amendments concerns Welsh fixed penalty notices and use of fine revenues
The amendments to be considered cover the issuing of fixed penalty notices in Wales and the use of subsequent funds accrued from fines.
The bill has already passed several earlier stages
According to the parliamentary timetable, third reading took place on March 9, 2026. Report stage took place on February 24 and March 3, 2026. Committee stage took place between October 27 and November 26, 2025, and second reading took place on April 23, 2025.
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