

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Smoking and Health CPG: A Polluter Pays Approach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am
- **Event Description**: Learning from experts to gather evidence and explore how a tobacco levy could support services in WalesAbout this EventAs Wales works towards a Smokefree future, the Smoking and Health Cross-Party Group will convene an evidence-gathering discussion on the potential role of a polluter pays tobacco levy.The CPG will hear expert evidence from Dr Rob Branston (University of Bath) on proposals to hold the tobacco industry financially accountable for the harms caused by its products, including options for levies on industry profits and mechanisms to prevent costs being passed on to consumers.The session will explore the rationale, design and impact of tobacco levies, drawing on learning from other sectors, including experience of levy approaches within the gambling arena.Open discussion will consider how a tobacco levy could:Support sustainable funding for smoking prevention, cessation and treatment servicesAddress health inequalities linked to smokingStrengthen Wales’ preparedness to influence and implement future UK-wide policyThe discussion will focus on gathering evidence, exploring possibilities and learning from experience, with the aim of shaping robust recommendations to inform future policy development and provide clarity and direction for service providers.This is a hybrid event with booking available online and in person. (NB: This meeting will also include the Cross Party Group AGM.)Agenda?: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AMCross Party Group on Smoking and HealthInfo: Smoking &amp; Health CPG
Agenda – Evidence Gathering on a Tobacco Industry Levy
Tuesday 10 February | 09:30–10:30 | Hybrid (Tŷ Hywel / Online)
Time	Item
09:30	Welcome and introductions – Chair
09:35	AGM
i) Apologies
ii) Nomination of office holders (Chair &amp; Secretary)
iii) Vote for office holders
iv) Accounts
09:40	Welcome and context setting – ASH Wales Cymru
09:45	Expert evidence: A polluter pays approach to tobacco control Dr Rob Branston, University of Bath
10:05	Learning from levy approaches in other sectors - Third sector perspectives, including gambling-related experience
10:15	Discussion and questions
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cardiff
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Senedd - Ty Hywel - Conference Room C&D
- **lat**: 51.4636933
- **long**: -3.162351299999955
- **full address**: The Senedd - Ty Hywel - Conference Room C&amp;D, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: ASH Wales (https://allevents.in/org/ash-wales/23224211)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Senedd - Ty Hywel - Conference Room C&amp;D, Pierhead Street, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** ASH Wales
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, parties, entertainment, meetups, art, fine-arts
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