Politics and prohibition – should smoking be banned for good?

Monday, 3rd October 15:15 – 16:15

Smoking, it is said, costs the UK over £13bn a year. A potentially addictive habit that can damage people’s health, the Government wants England to be ‘smoke free’ by 2030. Now the market offers a range of reduced risk products, is it time to ban cigarettes for good or should the principles of choice and personal responsibility remain paramount?

Speakers:

Simon Clark (Chair), Director, Forest

Baroness Fox, Director, Academy of Ideas

Lord Moylan

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics, Institute of Economic Affairs