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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Vaping: Young People

Tuesday 5 December 2023 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial questions addressed vaping among young people in the UK
  • The Minister cited a 2023 statistic that one in five children tried a vape, tripling in three years
  • Consultation on the tobacco and vapes Bill aims to restrict vape appeal and availability for children

Questions & Answers

Q1 Helen Hayes Lab Dulwich and West Norwood
Context

Vaping by young people has increased, with one in five children trying a vape in 2023. The number of youth experimenting with vapes has tripled over the past three years.

Question

What steps are being taken to help reduce vaping among young people? In 2023, one in five children tried a vape and the number trying vapes has tripled in the last three years. Ministers had an opportunity during the passage of the Health and Care Act 2022 but did not act then.

Answer from Andrea Leadsom

Our tobacco and vapes Bill restricts the appeal and availability of vapes for children. The consultation closes tomorrow, and we will introduce legislation as soon as possible in the new year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not address the specific request about regretting earlier decisions or providing a precise timeline.

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Q2 Helen Hayes Lab Dulwich and West Norwood
Context

Vaping among young people has increased, with one in five children trying a vape in 2023. The number of youth experimenting with vapes has tripled over the past three years.

Question

As the Minister rightly said, under-age vaping has increased by 50% in just the past three years. Ministers had an opportunity to act during the passage of the Health and Care Act 2022 but did not support a Labour amendment to prohibit branding that appeals to children. Does the Minister regret this? When will new legislation be brought forward?

Answer from Andrea Leadsom

The Government have brought forward a consultation on our tobacco and vapes Bill, which closes tomorrow. We will introduce legislation as soon as possible in the new year.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Minister did not address the specific request about regretting earlier decisions or providing a precise timeline.

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