Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed

# Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed Source: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5o](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn08jy6w0l5o) Health minister Baroness Merron told the Lords on Monday: "This afternoon marks the end of this Bill's journey throughout Parliament\. "It is a landmark Bill, it will create a smoke\-free generation\. "It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives\." Lord Naseby, a Conservative former MP, said the Tobacco and Vapes Bill "does upset a great many people in that industry", including retailers\. He added: "What we really need is a proper understanding of how we educate people not to take up smoking\." Responding to Lord Naseby, Lady Merron said: "I can overall assure Lord Naseby, as I've done on a number of occasions, about how closely we have worked with retailers, and we will continue to do so\."