Question follow-through · 81832

Smoking: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on the legality of the proposed generational smoking ban in Northern Ireland.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Oct 2025
Target answer date
16 Oct 2025
Answer
28 Oct 2025 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on the legality of the proposed generational smoking ban in Northern Ireland.

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    In preparation of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, the Government has considered all its domestic and international obligations. The Government engages with the European Union and member states on a wide variety of issues, including matters relating to Norther...

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23 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commit to the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care including guidance on ensuring reviewed advance care planning for people living with dementia.

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Dementia: Palliative Care

23 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will include condition specific measures to address the palliative and end of life care needs of people living with dementia