Understanding the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Action on Smoking and Health New tobacco bill proposes lifetime smoking ban for British children Firstpost Children born after Dec. 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has gone through to the next stage, with cross party support in Parliament last week. The Government infographic below summarises the overall aims of the Bill. We're keen Tobacco and Vapes Bill will save lives Nesbitt Department of Health