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Smoking: Northern Ireland

Asked by Sammy WilsonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 28 October 2025UIN 81830

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department (a) sought and (b) received legal advice on the compatibility of the generational smoking ban proposed in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill with the Windsor Framework, particularly

Answered by Ashley Dalton

In preparation of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the Government has considered all its domestic and international obligations. The Government does not disclose whether it has sought or received legal advice.

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