Tobacco Control Plan - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:26 pm on 23 November 2022.

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Photo of Lord Markham Lord Markham The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care 3:26, 23 November 2022

I agree with my noble friend. The key age group to attack, so to speak, is 16 to 18-year-olds, which is often when the smoking habit begins. We must look seriously at every step we can take to reduce smoking in that age group. I am also aware that 18 is the age of consent, of being able to do lots of things, and changing that for smoking would obviously be quite a radical step, but everything is on the table as we review the best way forward.