Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112062

Electronic Cigarettes: Licensing

Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a form of licencing for high street vape shops.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, currently being considered in the House of Lords, provides powers for ministers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to introduce a licensing scheme, in their respective nations, for the retail sale of tobacco, vapes, and ni...

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