The House of Keys Select Committee on Tobacco and Nicotine Products is considering proposals for a Private Members’ Bill on further strengthening the current law around tobacco and nicotine controls in the Island.

The Committee was established on 1^st July 2024 and is looking at the definition and supply of tobacco and nicotine containing products, including proposals to prohibit their sale to people born on or after 1st January 2008, mirroring a similar approach that is currently being considered in the United Kingdom.

The Committee is pleased to be issuing this call for evidence as part of its work to report back to the House on wider policy aspects prior to introduction.

The public are invited to complete a short online consultation on the Tynwald website, available here. Submissions are open until Wednesday 26^th March 2025.

For those unable to use the online survey, paper copies will be available from the reception at Legislative Buildings, Finch Road, Douglas.

Committee Chair, Hon Michelle Haywood MHK, emphasised the importance of the topic:

 “In seeking leave to introduce this Private Members Bill, my intention was to ensure the Island remained up to date with developments elsewhere regarding awareness of nicotine and tobacco harms for young people. It is important that the Island also finds a solution that works for our community. Please do consider taking part and sharing your views with this Committee”

The members of the committee are Hon Michelle Haywood MHK (Chair), Stu Peters MHK and Joney Faragher MHK.

To learn more about the upcoming report, the Committee’s ongoing work, or to write to it, please visit its website or email committees@tynwald.org.im.  

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For further information contact:

Carlos Phillips
Clerk to the Committee
Legislative Buildings, Douglas, IM1 3PW

Tel: (01624) 685500
Email: committees@tynwald.org.im