Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 54837
Electronic Cigarettes: Sales
Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 6 June 2025
Question
Ruth Cadbury
Labour — Brentford and Isleworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the powers available to local authorities to take enforcement action against shops unlawfully selling vapes.
Answer
Ashley DaltonTrading Standards Officers currently have a range of enforcement tools at their disposal to enforce age of sale restrictions and take a proportionate approach to enforcement that reflects the severity of the offence committed. When necessary, this include...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 54837) →