It will be illegal for young people under 18 to buy cigarettes from 1st October 2007 in England and Wales.
The government have confirmed that the age limit for the purchase of cigarettes will rise from 16 to 18 from 1st October this year. This follows a full consultation which considered whether the legal age for buying tobacco should be increased in line with alcohol. The full consultation document is available to view.
The stats:
- 1 in 10 under 15's smoke
- Young people who start smoking at the age of 15 is three times more likely to die of cancer than someone who starts in their late 20s.
- 55% of adults surveyed in a MORI poll said the minimum age should go up to 21.
Source: Smoke Free Cardiff
The government have confirmed that the age limit for the purchase of cigarettes will rise from 16 to 18 from 1st October this year. This follows a full consultation which considered whether the legal age for buying tobacco should be increased in line with alcohol. The full consultation document is available to view.
The stats:
- 1 in 10 under 15's smoke
- Young people who start smoking at the age of 15 is three times more likely to die of cancer than someone who starts in their late 20s.
- 55% of adults surveyed in a MORI poll said the minimum age should go up to 21.
Source: Smoke Free Cardiff
