Acknowledged the importance of vaping for smoking cessation but expressed concerns about young people taking up vaping without a history of smoking. Cited statistics from surveys indicating an increase in youth vaping.

Congratulates the hon. Lady on securing the debate, highlights that vaping has saved thousands of lives in the country, and stresses the importance of not tarnishing the reputation of vaping to discourage smokers from switching to it. Gareth Johnson, though not intending to speak, addressed Kirsten Oswald's points about the risks associated with vaping. He argued that moving people from smoking tobacco to vaping is beneficial due to the 95% reduced risk compared to traditional cigarettes. Johnson highlighted the positive impact of vaping on public health and opposed the idea of getting rid of disposable vapes.

Vape waste is becoming a significant environmental issue, particularly among young people who treat vapes as fashion accessories and litter them everywhere. The UK discards approximately 13.6 million disposable vapes annually in Scotland alone, equivalent to two thrown away per second. McNally advocates for stricter regulations such as automatic penalties like points on driving licences for littering vapes or banning brightly coloured packaging.

Ms. Ruth Jones expressed concern about the environmental impact of disposable vapes, noting that their use has surged over recent years with half a billion purchased annually. She highlighted statistics indicating 1.3 million disposable vapes are thrown away weekly, equating to two every second, and noted the inadequacies in waste collection and recycling systems.