Not selected into the parliamentary legislative agenda, the British e-cigarette bill was shelved due to the election

Not selected into the parliamentary legislative agenda, the British e-cigarette bill was shelved due to the election

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's landmark anti-smoking law is likely to be shelved after it was not included in a raft of bills passed ahead of the next general election.

According to the British "Guardian" report on May 23, the landmark anti-smoking bill proposed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is likely to be passed because it is not included in a series of bills passed before the next general election. will be put on hold.

The Government has not proposed the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Bill - which is still in its legislative infancy - as part of the legislation to be passed during the "clean-up" period before Parliament is dissolved.

Previously, Sunak emphasized the anti-smoking policy in his speech when announcing the election results on Wednesday (May 22), saying: "We will ensure that the next generation grows up in a smoke-free environment."

But House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt did not include the bill when she tabled the clean-up bill on Thursday. This means that barring unexpected changes, the smoking ban (banning anyone born in 2009 or later from buying tobacco products in the UK) will not be implemented by Sunak's government before the election.

Ministers may reintroduce the bill through an emergency declaration at the last minute before Friday (May 24) afternoon, but otherwise the next government will reintroduce the smoking ban through a new bill. Labor is committed to the policy and may include it in its manifesto.

Government sources said there was no mechanism to move the bill forward as it required a free vote by MPs. There is also a convention that a bill must be at least halfway completed before it becomes law before it can enter the cleanup process. But Labor sources disputed this and said they would be happy to support the bill if it was tabled despite convention.

A Labor source said a health secretary contacted Health Secretary Wes Streeting to ask him to support the bill. "Our position has not changed, so if the bill does not pass we will consider putting it in the manifesto and introducing a bill."

The government's decision not to push forward the bill has caused confusion as it is seen as part of the core legacy of Sunak's tenure as prime minister. The bill passed a vote in the House of Commons last month but made no further progress.

Deborah Arnott, chief executive of Action on Smoking and Health, said: "While the Tobacco and Vaping Bill appears to be a casualty of a snap election, all is not lost. The bill has the support of all four UK chiefs There is strong support from medical officers and the vast majority of the public. The powers contained in the bill are vital to the health and well-being of our children and increasing the productivity of our economy. We are confident that this bill will return no matter who forms the next government. And it will be passed faster."