Electronic Cigarettes: Retail Trade
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce regulations under the Tobacco and Vapes Act to require vaping products in retail premises to be stored (a) out of sight, (b) behind the counter, (c) in closed or locked cabinets and (d) in such a way as to reduce their attractiveness and visibility to children.
Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The Tobacco and Vapes Act received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act contains powers to introduce future regulations on where and how vapes and nicotine products can be displayed within shops.
There is evidence that display has played a role in the growth of youth vaping and that regulating the point-of-sale display of vapes will reduce their appeal to children. It is unacceptable that vapes in some shops have been displayed alongside confectionery and toys.
This is why we will soon consult on proposals for regulating the display of vapes and nicotine products to reduce the appeal and accessibility of vapes to children.
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