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Written question asked by Vicky Foxcroft (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Friday, 4 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Excise Duties

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what a) amount and b) percentage of Vape Products Duty has been spent to date on tackling rogue traders of vapes and cigarettes.

Answer

Vaping Products Duty (VPD) will come into effect on 1 October 2026. As it has not yet come into force, no amount of VPD revenue has been spent to date.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19051
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Excise duties Tobacco Retail trade Smuggling Electronic cigarettes
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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