Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

If she will have discussions with transport operators on supporting steps to recognise the gender identity and expression of (a) staff and (b) customers.

Tabled: 4 October 2022Answered: 13 October 2022

Asked by

Christine Jardine

Liberal DemocratEdinburgh West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

James Murray

As my hon. Friend set out, the Government confirmed the introduction of a vaping products duty to ensure that young people and non-smokers do not take up vaping. Registration for the duty will open on the digital platform from 1 April 2026, and the duty will take effect from 1 October that year.