Chronology of the development of The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine, etc and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016
| 10 October 2014 | Scottish Government (SG) launched ‘A Consultation on Electronic Cigarettes and Strengthening Tobacco Control in Scotland’.15 |
| October 2014–April 2015 | Consultation opened for submissions. |
| October 2014–April 2015 | Meetings between Scottish Government and several political actors to consult on Scottish Government’s plans to adopt regulation of e-cigarettes. |
| May 2015 | Scottish Government released its report on the consultation on e-cigarettes and tobacco control in Scotland and its response to the consultation.42 |
| 4 June 2015 | The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine, etc and Care) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament. |
| Summer 2015 |
The Scottish Parliament’s (SP) Health and Sports Committee (designated lead parliamentary committee) consulted with a range of experts on the bill, including representatives from the commercial sector, third sector/civil society, e-cigarette user groups, local authorities and health professionals.
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The Health and Sports Committee also engaged in a wider public consultation on restricting the sale of e-cigarettes through the use of an online survey, Facebook, youth events and video blogs. 43 44 |
| 9 November 2015 | The Health and Sports Committee published the Stage 1 Report on Health (Tobacco, Nicotine, etc and Care) (Scotland) Bill, demonstrating clear support for the Bill.45 |
| 3 March 2016 | The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 was passed in the Scottish Parliament.14 |
The formal opportunities for commercial actors to engage in the policy process appear in bold.