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Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the sale by retail of tobacco and related goods; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Bob BlackmanConservative

Parliament last updated

2 November 2023

In Plain English

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This bill would create a licensing system for selling tobacco and related goods at retail, setting rules on who can sell tobacco, what licences are needed, and how licences are granted and overseen. It focuses on retail sales rather than manufacturing and aims to strengthen control over where and how these products are sold.

Key Points

  • Introduces a licensing regime for the retail sale of tobacco and related goods.
  • Sets requirements for obtaining, renewing and complying with licences, with enforcement powers for regulators.
  • Applies to retail sales of tobacco (not manufacturing) and covers related goods.
  • Originating in the House of Commons; currently at 1st Reading; sponsored by Bob Blackman (Conservative).

Progress

The bill is at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons (as of November 2022) and has not yet progressed to committee or further stages. It would need to pass both Houses and receive Royal Assent to become law.

Who is affected?

Tobacco and related goods retailers (shops, supermarkets, online sellers)Retail employees and ownersLocal authorities and licensing officersTrading Standards and other enforcement bodiesConsumers who buy tobacco productsTobacco manufacturers and wholesalers

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

9 Nov 2022

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
2nd readingLords
Committee stageLords
Report stageLords
3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill

27 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 187 2022-23 (as introduced)
BillCommons
22 Mar 2023

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.