Smoking

It accounts for over 5,600 fatalities every year.

The Welsh Government is investing in measures to discourage children from starting smoking and we are providing help and support to smokers who want to quit.

Fresh Start Wales - Stop smoking in your car

Aims to protect children from second hand smoke in cars.

The campaign calls on parents and other carers to pledge to keep their cars smoke free

The first phase of advertising will feature on local radio, billboards, bus-backs and bus shelters as well as a dedicated website.

Children’s exposure to second-hand smoke

Children are particularly at risk from second-hand smoke, especially in vehicles. The confined space means there is no respite from the toxic chemicals in cigarettes.

The Welsh Government will be launching a campaign in 2012 to address smoking in cars where children are present.

Ban on sale of tobacco from vending machines in Wales

Tobacco vending machines account for only one per cent of the UK market in tobacco sales. A disproportionate number of young people under 18 purchase cigarettes from vending machines. 10% of regular smokers aged 11 to 15 report that cigarette vending machines are their usual source of tobacco.

A Welsh Government ban on the sale of tobacco from vending machines came into force on 1 February 2012.

We support a number of services to help people give up smoking such as Stop Smoking Wales (website) on 0800 085 2219 or the Smokers Helpline Wales on 0800 169 0 169.