Written Question·Treasury·UIN 73988

Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned vape tax increase on (a) cigarette consumption and (b) illicit tobacco sales.

Answer

Dan Tomlinson
The Chief Medical Officer has been clear that vaping is not risk free and those who don't smoke shouldn't vape. The Vaping Products Duty (VPD) will take effect from 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml. This will be accompanied by an equivalent one-off increa...

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