Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 60761
Electronic Cigarettes: Children
Tabled: 17 June 2025
Answered: 23 June 2025
Named DayQuestion
Jim Dickson
Labour — Dartford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prohibit the free distribution of nicotine vapes to children.
Answer
Ashley DaltonThe Tobacco and Vapes Bill will end the current loophole which allows free samples of vaping and nicotine products to be given away to anyone of any age. This will come into force six months after Royal Assent of the bill.