Northern Ireland

Bill to curb smoking and vaping ‘an opportunity to save lives’ – Mike Nesbitt

Stormont health minister said that extending the Westminster Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Northern Ireland is the right thing to do.

Mike Nesbitt proposed the legislative consent motion to extend the latest Bill to Northern Ireland — Mike Nesbitt proposed the legislative consent motion to extend the latest Bill to Northern Ireland (Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA)

By Rebecca Black, PA

February 10, 2025 at 4:42pm GMT

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