Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73999

Nicotine: Products

Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Jim Dickson

LabourDartford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the sale of nicotine pouches designed to look like confectionary products.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
Nicotine pouches are highly addictive, and we have a duty to protect children and young people from potential harms.That is why, through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, we will introduce age of sale restrictions to 18 years old for nicotine pouches and will b...

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