Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Electronic Cigarettes: Testing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce minimum testing standards for vaping product testing.
- Answer
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Powers in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill allow us to establish a new testing regime to ensure vape, nicotine, or tobacco products that are sold on the United Kingdom’s market do not contain harmful ingredients or metals, or breach other regulations, for instance on packaging.
We launched a call for evidence in October 2025 which sought further detail on the existing product notification schemes and where a future registration scheme could go further than current requirements, including testing requirements. The call for evidence closed on 3 December 2025, and we are in the process of analysing the responses. We will consult on policy proposals based on the evidence provided in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 110463
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Testing Electronic cigarettes
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- 2026-02-11 07:36:30 +0000
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