Clause 138 - No-smoking signs in England

Part of Tobacco and Vapes Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:15 pm on 28 January 2025.

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Photo of Andrew Gwynne Andrew Gwynne The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care 3:15, 28 January 2025

I thank the hon. Lady for that point. The exact requirements of the position of the signs for smoke-free locations will be set out in regulations, but we will ensure that they are required to be in a prominent position near the smoke-free place.

The other matters that the hon. Lady raises relate to questions that we will need to consult on and work through in regulation—for example, who will be required to provide the signs and whether it will be down to public bodies such as NHS trusts and local authorities. All the costs, including any requirements to put up signs and their exact locations, will be considered as part of any future impact assessment of the policy. I commend the clauses to the Committee.