Amendments — Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026

Proposed amendments

85 amendments across 17 provisions

New clauses & schedules 30

Amendment #10017284#10017284Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Mandatory health warnings on cigarettes and cigarette rolling papers: consultation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017300#10017300Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Ban on manufacture and sales of high-strength nicotine pouches

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017312#10017312Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Age verification requirement for online sales of vaping devices and products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017316#10017316WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Reports on illegal sale of tobacco and vaping products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017345#10017345WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Tobacco products statutory scheme: consultation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017347#10017347Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Age verification policy

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017351#10017351Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Consultation on licensing regulations

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017368#10017368Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Consultation on registration and information requirements

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017369#10017369WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Ban on supply of cigarette filters

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10017382#10017382Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Prohibition on manufacture and retail of high-capacity count vaping devices

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10018822#10018822Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Review of contaminated e-liquid

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10018979#10018979Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Ban on the supply of plastic cigarette filters

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10018980#10018980Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Amendment of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019317#10019317Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Ban on manufacture and sales of high-strength nicotine pouches

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019413#10019413Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Report on sale of vaping products to facilitate child sexual exploitation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019446#10019446Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Requirement for retailers of vapes in Wales to include age-verification technology

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019449#10019449Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Requirement for retailers of vapes in England to include age-verification technology

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019597#10019597Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Prohibition of advertising of vaping, nicotine and heated tobacco products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019862#10019862Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Displays of products or prices in England

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10019863#10019863Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Marketing of products to existing smokers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020217#10020217AgreedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Age verification in relation to tobacco and vaping products etc

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020220#10020220Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Reports on roadmap to a smoke-free United Kingdom

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020238#10020238Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Review of provisions

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020602#10020602Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Prohibition on supply of cigarette filters

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020603#10020603Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Advertising exemptions for specialist vaping retailers

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020624#10020624Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Tobacco products statutory scheme: consultation

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020628#10020628Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Age verification requirement for online sales of vaping devices and products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020635#10020635Negatived on divisionNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Reports on illegal sale of tobacco and vaping products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020640#10020640Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Online sale of tobacco products

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Amendment #10020643#10020643Not calledNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

To move the following Clause—
“Consultation on licensing regulations

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule

Clause 1 9

Amendment #10017302#10017302Negatived on divisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “shown on that document was before 1 January 2009” and insert “showed that the purchaser was not under the age of 25”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10017331#10017331Negatived on divisionAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 25”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10021661#10021661WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Complete prohibition of tobacco products from 2040

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 1

Amendment #10021808#10021808WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10021810#10021810Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “born before 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10027885#10027885WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 2, line 3, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030744#10030744DisagreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10030745#10030745Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 1, line 13, leave out “born before 1 January 2009” and insert “21 years of age or over”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Amendment #10031125#10031125AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 1, page 2, line 3, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 1

Clause 2 3

Amendment #10030734#10030734Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 9, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10030750#10030750Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 8, leave out “18” and insert “21”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Amendment #10030755#10030755Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 2, page 2, line 14, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 21”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 2

Clause 12 3

Amendment #10033445#10033445Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 12, page 6, line 11, at end insert—
“(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the sale of a vaping product from a vending machine located within secure premises operated by a registered mental health hospital, where the vending machine is accessible only to patients and staff aged 18 or over.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Amendment #10033446#10033446Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—
“Ban on the supply of plastic cigarette filters

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 12

Amendment #10033449#10033449Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 12, page 6, line 7, at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (2A), ”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 12

Clause 16 6

Amendment #10021649#10021649WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 9, line 23, at end insert—
“(5A) Draft regulations under this section must be published before the end of the period of six months from the passing of this Act.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 16

Amendment #10021657#10021657Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 9, line 22, leave out from “consult” to end of line 23 and insert “and take into consideration the views of—
(a) retailers of relevant products or their representatives, and

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 16

Amendment #10021818#10021818WithdrawnNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Prohibition on supply of cigarette filters in England and Wales

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 16

Amendment #10021963#10021963Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—
“Prohibition on plastic filters in cigarettes

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 16

Amendment #10032722#10032722Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 9, line 41, at end insert “and heated tobacco products”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 16

Amendment #10033450#10033450WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 16, page 9, line 26, at end insert—
“(7A) Regulations made under this section may not come into force earlier than the end of the period of one year beginning with the day on which they are published.”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 16

Clause 18 4

Amendment #10032917#10032917Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Transitional provision for specialist tobacconists (England)

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 18

Amendment #10032977#10032977Not movedNew clause / schedule

Amendment text

After Clause 18, insert the following new Clause—
“Revocation or suspension of alcohol licences for breach of licence conditions in England

Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: AddClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 18

Amendment #10033252#10033252AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 18, page 10, line 29, after “authority” insert “or relevant district council”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 18

Amendment #10033326#10033326AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 18, page 11, line 2, leave out subsection (6) and insert—
“(6) In this section—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 18

Clause 37 2

Amendment #10027706#10027706Withdrawn before debateAmends text

Amendment text

[Withdrawn]
Clause 37, page 19, line 37, leave out “local weights and measures authority” and insert “relevant enforcement authority in England”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 37

Amendment #10027707#10027707Withdrawn before debateAmends text

Amendment text

[Withdrawn]
Clause 37, page 20, line 14, leave out “local weights and measures authority” and insert “relevant enforcement authority in England”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 37

Clause 113 1

Amendment #10024865#10024865WithdrawnRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 113, page 62, line 35, leave out sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v)

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 113

Clause 114 3

Amendment #10024237#10024237Not movedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 114, page 63, line 24, leave out sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v)

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 114

Amendment #10028965#10028965WithdrawnRemoves provision

Amendment text

Clause 114, page 63, line 26, leave out “or has reason to suspect”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Clause: 114

Amendment #10028966#10028966Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 114, page 63, line 38, leave out “12” and insert “six”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 114

Clause 137 1

Amendment #10028255#10028255Withdrawn before debateAmends text

Amendment text

[Withdrawn]
Clause 137, page 79, line 14, at end insert—

The Bills API publishes only the tabling instruction here, not the inserted text itself — the full wording is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 137

Clause 138 4

Amendment #10021637#10021637WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 138, page 79, line 2, leave out from “designating” to end of line 3 and insert “as vape-free any place in England that is a—
(a) public playground,

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 138

Amendment #10022813#10022813Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 138, page 79, line 14, at end insert—
“(4A) The regulations may not designate as vape-free a hospital, or that part of a hospital, that provides mental health services.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 138

Amendment #10024236#10024236Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 138, page 79, line 4, at end insert—
“(2A) The Secretary of State must by regulations designate schools and colleges in England as vape-free.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 138

Amendment #10029781#10029781Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 138, page 79, line 14, at end insert—
“(c) whether it would be reasonable to expect that everyone present in that location is aged 18 or over.”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 138

Clause 168 4

Amendment #10017309#10017309AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 168, page 121, line 1, after “force” insert “(so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2))”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 168

Amendment #10017335#10017335Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 168, page 120, line 39, leave from “force” to end of line 41 and insert “on such a date as the Secretary of State may by regulation appoint following the consultation on licensing regulations (see section (Consultation on licensing regulations)).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 168

Amendment #10017376#10017376Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 168, page 120, line 30, after “3” insert “, save Sections 16 to 18 and Schedules 1 and 2,”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 168

Amendment #10017822#10017822AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 168, page 121, line 12, after “force” insert “(so far as not in force by virtue of subsection (2))”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 168

Clause 169 2

Amendment #10017325#10017325Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 169, page 122, line 21, at end insert—
“(1A) Sections 95 to 98 (Registration and information requirements) come into force on such a date as the Secretary of State may by regulation appoint following the consultation on Registration and information requirements (see section (Consultation on Registration and information requirements)).”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 169

Amendment #10017350#10017350Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 169, page 121, line 21, after “etc)” insert “, save Sections 95 to 98,”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 169

Clause 170 1

Amendment #10017372#10017372AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Clause 170, page 122, line 3, at end insert—
“(za) sections 19 to 22 and Schedule 3 and 4 (licensing of retail sales of tobacco products etc in Wales);”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody
Clause: 170

Schedule 1 5

Amendment #10032715#10032715Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 124, line 20, at end insert—
“Age Verification Technology Support Scheme

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10032716#10032716Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 124, line 20, at end insert—
“National Register of Vape and Tobacco Retailers

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10032728#10032728Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 124, line 20, at end insert—
“Centralised licensing portal

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10032924#10032924Not movedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 123, line 21, at end insert—
(2A)But any provision made under sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply to premises treated as a specialist tobacconist as defined by section 6 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 (specialist tobacconists).”

Stage: Report stage
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 1

Amendment #10033322#10033322AgreedRemoves provision

Amendment text

Schedule 1, page 125, line 8, leave out paragraphs (d) and (e)

Stage: Report stage
Type: DeleteClauseOrSchedule
Schedule: 1

Schedule 16 5

Amendment #10033958#10033958AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 16, page 169, line 39, leave out “(a) and (b),” and insert “—
(a) in paragraph (a),”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 16

Amendment #10033959#10033959AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 16, page 169, line 40, at end insert—
“(b) in paragraph (b), after “other tobacco products” insert “, herbal smoking products or cigarette papers (or of two or more of those products)”.”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 16

Amendment #10033960#10033960AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 16, page 169, line 42, at end insert—
“(b) in paragraph (b), for “electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette refill containers” substitute “vaping products or nicotine products (or both)”.”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 16

Amendment #10033961#10033961AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 16, page 169, line 41, leave out “(a) and (b),” and insert “—
(a) in paragraph (a),”

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 16

Amendment #10033962#10033962AgreedAmends text

Amendment text

Schedule 16, page 170, line 3, after “subsection (4)” insert “—
(a) in paragraph (b), after “tobacco products” insert “(or both)”;

Stage: 3rd reading
Type: EditBillBody
Schedule: 16

Other amendments 2

Amendment #10017373#10017373Not calledAmends text

Amendment text

Title, line 2, leave out “born on or after 1 January 2009” and insert “under the age of 25”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody

Amendment #10029237#10029237WithdrawnAmends text

Amendment text

After “Part” insert “or Part 6”

Stage: Committee stage
Type: EditBillBody

EnactedTobacco and Vapes Act 2026

New clauses & schedules 30

Clause 1 9

Clause 2 3

Clause 12 3

Clause 16 6

Clause 18 4

Clause 37 2

Clause 113 1

Clause 114 3

Clause 137 1

Clause 138 4

Clause 168 4

Clause 169 2

Clause 170 1

Schedule 1 5

Schedule 16 5

Other amendments 2