Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13864

Public Houses: Electronic Cigarettes

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the proposed ban on vaping inside pubs would be scored as a regulatory burden on pubs.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
Between 13 February and 8 May, the Department consulted on proposals to extend vape-free requirements to all indoor settings in England that are already smoke-free, including pubs. The aim of these proposals is to help protect children and medically vulne...
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