Electronic Cigarettes: Regulation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to bring forward regulations on the (a) colour, (b) shape, (c) flavour and (d) display of (i) vaping and (ii) nicotine products.
Answered by Mrs Sharon Hodgson
It is incredibly worrying that 25% of 11- to 15-year-olds have tried vaping. That is why we are committed to bringing about definitive and positive change to stop future generations from becoming hooked on nicotine. Evidence shows us that vapes appeal to children for many reasons, including packaging, product appearance, flavours, and vapes being easy to access.
The Tobacco and Vapes Act includes a range of new regulation-making powers for the Government. This includes powers that will enable us to introduce new restrictions on the packaging, product appearance, and display of vapes in shops.
We will soon consult on introducing restrictions on tobacco, vaping and nicotine product packaging, flavour descriptors, vape appearance, and changing where and how vapes are displayed in shops. We will listen very carefully to the views and evidence put forward by stakeholders.
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