Huge congratulations to former Chief Executive of ASH Deborah Arnott for winning the @BTSrespiratory President's Medal last night. As BTS said, Deborah has worked tirelessly for more than twenty years to reduce the harm caused by tobacco, and this award is very well deserved!

In a budget where it seems like the Chancellor was looking anywhere and everywhere for revenue raisers, the Government missed a trick by not listening to ASH's call for a polluter pays levy on tobacco manufacturers that could raise up to £5bn over 5 years.

📻Listen to @HazelCheeseman on LBC as she discusses the letter signed by over 1,200 health experts urging the swift passage of the Tobacco & Vapes Bill. This Bill is vital to protect the health of future generations - we can’t afford further delay!

🎙️ Listen to @HazelCheeseman speaking on Times Radio about youth vaping and the urgent need to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to protect children while balancing the needs of smokers to use vapes to quit.

⏳Today Parliament rises for summer recess, yet there is still no date for the Tobacco & Vapes Bill to be considered at committee stage in the House of Lords. 🗓️It has been 90 days since peers first debated this vital legislation. In that time:

Thank you to @BobBlackman MP, APPG on Smoking and Health Co-Chair, for pushing the Government today about the progress of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill- there is no time to waste!