Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 5313

Electronic Cigarettes

Tabled: 11 September 2024
Answered: 8 October 2024

Question

Mary Glindon

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will include measures in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to ensure that vapes remain easily accessible as a smoking cessation tool.

Answer

Our position on vapes is clear, that they can be an effective quit aid for adult smokers, but that they are not recommended for non-smokers or children, and there are legitimate concerns about the unknown long-term harms from vaping.Following the introduc...

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