Written Question·Treasury·UIN 120199
Electronic Cigarettes: Excise Duties
Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Jim Dickson
Labour — Dartford
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the vape excise tax will be evaluated to ensure that it reduces youth vaping, maintains smoker switching and reduces the illicit market.
Answer
Dan TomlinsonFrom 1 October 2026, the government will introduce a Vaping Products Duty of £2.20 per 10ml, alongside a one‑off increase in Tobacco Duty to maintain the incentive for smokers to switch from tobacco to vaping. To minimise the risk of switching to the illi...
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