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The practical effect of this is that it will be an offence for a person to sell a tobacco product, herbal smoking product, or cigarette papers to a person who is born on or after 1 January 2009.
Figure 20: Median gross weekly earnings for employees (£, 2025 prices), ScotlandONS: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, see SPICe dashboard for detailsThe sense of stagnation is evident in other economic metrics.
The Scottish Government suggests this will affect fewer than 1% of properties.
A COSLA source told SPICe (personal correspondence) that their understanding based on very initial information from the Scottish Government is that the new policy could raise between £12 million and £16 million annually.
This case study will focus on the informal engagement session that was organised by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), the Participation and Communities Team (PACT) and the clerking team (“committee support staff”) in February 2025.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration.
SPICe Briefing
Committee Meetings
21 January 2026: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration.
SPICe Briefing
Committee Meetings
10 December 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration.
SPICe Briefing
Committee Meetings
10 December 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration.
SPICe Briefing
Committee Meetings
12 November 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.