Tobacco and Vapes Bill receives Royal Assent, paving the way for the first smokefree generation Champs Public Health Collaborative The Tobacco and Vapes Act is a significant milestone which will reduce smoking related harm, and one we have long called for. This legislation is a vital step forward but it must be The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which makes it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009, has been granted Royal Assent today, meaning todays children will never legally be sold Rt Hon. Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE Andrea Leadsom Hails Introduction of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill My Reflections on The Tobacco and Vapes Bill