62% of adults in Wales support the PM’s ambition to stamp out smoking

• ASH Wales Cymru urges the UK government to put the Smokefree Generation Bill to Parliament now

Health charity ASH Wales, which is Wales’ leading tobacco control organisation, is urging the UK Government to listen to the Welsh public and put the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament without further delay, as polling shows overwhelming support for stamping out smoking.When it comes to the age of sale legislation, 62% of those previously surveyed by YouGov for ASH Wales said they were in favour with 15% opposed.Support for raising the age of sale was shown to be strongest among voters in Wales for the three main parties in the general election (71% of those intending to vote Conservative, 76% Labour and 80% Plaid Cymru).Suzanne Cass, chief executive of ASH Wales, said,

“Smoking still kills over 5,000 people in Wales every single year. We need bold action to stamp out this silent killer that is hiding in plain sight. Raising the age of sale is bold action and is fully supported by the people of Wales. This latest poll demonstrates the urgent need for that action to be put into practice to protect our young people from ever becoming addicted.”