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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase taxes on vapes, smoking, gambling, alcohol and food; and, if so, what estimate they have made of the revenue implications of increasing those taxes.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to increase taxes on vapes, smoking, gambling, alcohol and food; and, if so, what estimate they have made of the revenue implications of increasing those taxes.
Decisions on taxes are taken at the Budget by the Chancellor.
Tax changes announced at Budget are accompanied by a Tax Information and Impact Note which sets out the expected revenue impact.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of fire risk presented in prisons by (1) vapes, and (2) other ignition sources; and what steps they are taking to limit access to vapes and other ignition sources.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the level of fire risk presented in prisons by (1) vapes, and (2) other ignition sources; and what steps they are taking to limit access to vapes and other ignition sources.
The level of fire risk associated with prisoner possession of vape devices is continuously monitored through the national fire reporting system. Data gathered through this process has supported the introduction of a redesigned, lower-risk vape device, which has contributed to a 43% reduction in overall fire incidents
Other ignition sources are continuously monitored through the national fire reporting system. Analysis of incident data informs both behavioural and infrastructure-based interventions designed to reduce opportunities for fire-setting and mitigate associated risks. This includes preventative and protective measures across the estate, such as Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs), safer kettles, and the use of non-combustible furnishings, all of which are intended to reduce the likelihood of fire occurring and limit fire growth where incidents do occur.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to trial the removal of vapes in prisons.
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to trial the removal of vapes in prisons.
The Prison Service has established a national working group to consider future policy options relating to vaping in prisons. This work remains at an early stage of development, and no decisions have been made. Several prisons in the north of England are also considering the practical implications of vape removal.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there are trials in any prisons in the north of England regarding preventing prisoners from accessing vapes; and, if so, when they expect the evaluation of those trials to be published.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there are trials in any prisons in the north of England regarding preventing prisoners from accessing vapes; and, if so, when they expect the evaluation of those trials to be published.
The Prison Service is considering the practical implications of vape removal. There are currently no active trials to prevent prisoners accessing vapes in prisons in the north of England.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, whether impact assessments of anticipated benefits of the consultation were completed before publication of the consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, whether impact assessments of anticipated benefits of the consultation were completed before publication of the consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, whether impact assessments of anticipated benefits of the consultation were completed before publication of the consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, whether impact assessments of anticipated benefits of the consultation were completed before publication of the consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, why further regulation is deemed necessary before Part 6 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act has been implemented; and what...
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, why further regulation is deemed necessary before Part 6 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act has been implemented; and what...
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for vape products on rates of youth uptake.
To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for vape products on rates of youth uptake.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) National Cyber Security Centre and (b) National Security Unit for Procurement have provided advice to (i) Ministers and (ii) officials on risks associated with the use of Chinese-manufactured Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) National Cyber Security Centre and (b) National Security Unit for Procurement have provided advice to (i) Ministers and (ii) officials on risks associated with the use of Chinese-manufactured Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products,...
The UK Government takes an actor-agnostic approach to supply chain resilience, focusing on the characteristics and behaviours of technologies and suppliers rather than their country of origin. This ensures that our regulatory frameworks remain objective, proportionate, and resilient to evolving threats.
Ministers receive technical advice from National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on a wide range of cyber threats, including on IoT products. Their assessment is that a compromised cellular internet of things module would not, by itself, enable an end-to-end attack. From a cyber security perspective, risk is managed through the broader set of controls supporting monitoring, resilience and recovery across the system. Advice on managing the security of cellular internet of things modules technology is provided to industry and government by the NCSC.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the speech by Baroness Merron on 3 March 2026 on the proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, Official Report, House of Lords, columns 1169 to 1171, when he plans to consult on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the speech by Baroness Merron on 3 March 2026 on the proposed retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, Official Report, House of Lords, columns 1169 to 1171, when he plans to consult on...
On 10 July, we launched a United Kingdom-wide consultation on new proposals to restrict tobacco, vape, and nicotine product packaging, flavour descriptors, device appearance, and changing where and how vapes and nicotine products are displayed in shops. Enforcement authorities will be able to take proportionate enforcement action against non-compliance with future regulations made under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026.
A future retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products will strengthen enforcement and support law-abiding retailers, while tackling those who break the law. Those found to be in breach of a condition of their licence, or other statutory requirements, could face potential licence revocation. Whilst the specific grounds on which a licence may be granted, suspended, revoked, or varied will be subject to consultation, we want to ensure retailers are operating responsibly and in line with legal requirements.
We intend to consult on our proposals for a retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products in 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 9319, if he will ensure that guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is published with sufficient time for retailers to understand and prepare for their obligations; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 9319, if he will ensure that guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is published with sufficient time for retailers to understand and prepare for their obligations; and...
We plan to publish guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act shortly which will give significant time for retailers to understand and prepare for their obligations.
The Department has been engaging with representative bodies, including the Association of Convenience Stores and the British Retail Consortium, and will continue to engage with them on this matter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) potential impact of the use of Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products, including internet-connected vaping devices, on national security and (b) risk of interception, unauthorised access and transfer...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) potential impact of the use of Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products, including internet-connected vaping devices, on national security and (b) risk of interception, unauthorised access and transfer...
Consumer connected devices fall within scope of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 and must comply with the requirements of that Act and its underlying Regulations. This includes consumer devices that use cellular internet of things modules and the use of internet-connected vaping devices.
Consumer connected devices, by their nature as consumer goods, would not typically pose a national security threat. Our assessment is that a compromised cellular internet of things module would not, by itself, enable an end-to-end attack. From a cyber security perspective, risk is managed through the broader set of controls supporting monitoring, resilience and recovery across the system. Advice on managing the security of cellular internet of things modules technology is provided to industry and government by the National Cyber Security Centre.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing standardised plain packaging for vaping products on rates of youth vaping.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of introducing standardised plain packaging for vaping products on rates of youth vaping.
Our advice is clear, while vaping is less harmful than smoking and can be an effective smoking quit aid for adult smokers, it is not risk free and children and non-smokers should never vape.
Data from Action on Smoking and Health from 2026 shows that over one million 11 to 17-year-olds have tried vaping. Evidence suggests that packaging, product design, and flavours can increase the appeal of vaping products to children and young people. To address this, the Government launched a United Kingdom wide consultation on 10 July on proposals to reduce the appeal of tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products, including proposals to introduce plain, white packaging for vaping and nicotine products.
Evidence from University College London and Kings College London found that plain vape packaging reduced the appeal of vapes to young people without putting off adults who smoke. The proportion of young people who thought their friends would want to try a vape fell from approximately half, or 53%, with branded packaging to about a third, or 38%, with plain packaging, and to around a quarter, or 27%, when flavour descriptions were also limited.
These proposals are intended to reduce the appeal of vaping products to children and young people and help reduce youth vaping. The Government has assessed the potential impact of these policies on the number of people vaping in the consultation-stage impact assessment. The Government will carefully consider all consultation responses before making any final policy decisions.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of HM Revenue and Custom’s readiness to implement the vaping products duty stamp scheme on schedule.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of HM Revenue and Custom’s readiness to implement the vaping products duty stamp scheme on schedule.
The Government is introducing Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps scheme to make vaping less accessible to young people and non-smokers, while raising revenue to support vital public services, including the NHS and smoking cessation initiatives. The Vaping Duty Stamps scheme will provide HMRC with greater oversight of the vaping market and strengthen its ability to target fraud and criminality.
HMRC remains confident that both the Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps scheme will go live on 1 October 2026.
However, recognising industry feedback that some businesses may struggle to implement all of the changes required by then, HMRC has recently decided to extend the "transitional stamp" arrangements of the scheme for an additional three months.
This means businesses who are not ready to use the full digital features of the scheme can instead use a highly secure stamp without digital elements until the end of the year. This will support legitimate businesses to meet their legal requirements. The full digital scheme will be in operation for businesses who are ready to integrate with it.
Every new vaping product must be duty paid and must carry either a transitional stamp or a digitally enhanced stamp from 1 October.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs plan to issue retailer-facing guidance on their requirements under the vaping products duty stamp scheme.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when HM Revenue and Customs plan to issue retailer-facing guidance on their requirements under the vaping products duty stamp scheme.
HMRC published retailer-facing guidance on 9 July 2026.
The guidance explains what is required of both retailers and wholesalers for Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps scheme. Retailers can find this guidance by searching “Handling wholesale or retail vaping products in the UK” on GOV.UK.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contingency measures HM Revenue and Customs has developed in the event that the digital duty stamp system for vaping products is not fully operational by 1 October 2026.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what contingency measures HM Revenue and Customs has developed in the event that the digital duty stamp system for vaping products is not fully operational by 1 October 2026.
Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamp scheme will be fully operational on 1 October 2026. Recognising industry feedback that some businesses may struggle to implement all of the changes required on day one of the scheme, HMRC has recently decided to extend the "transitional stamp" arrangements of the scheme for an additional three months.
This means businesses who are not ready to use the full digital features of the scheme, can instead use a highly secure stamp without digital elements until the end of the year. This will support legitimate businesses to meet their legal requirements. The full digital scheme will be in operation for businesses who are ready to integrate with it.
Every new vaping product must be duty paid and must carry either a transitional stamp or a digitally enhanced stamp from 1 October.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) on the ability of local authorities to prevent the reopening of vape shops, where no planning permission is required because the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) on the ability of local authorities to prevent the reopening of vape shops, where no planning permission is required because the...
My Department has made no specific assessment of the ability of local planning authorities to prevent the reopening of vape shops, where no planning permission is required because the use remains within the same use class.
The ‘Commercial, business and service’ use class (Class E) encompasses a wide range of uses which attract people to high streets and town centres.
Separately, the sale of tobacco and vaping products is being regulated through the Tobacco and Vapes Act which provides powers for Ministers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to introduce, within their respective nations, a licensing scheme for the retail sale these products.
The Department for Health and Social Care intend to consult on the new retail licensing scheme next year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the potential impact of proposed flavour and packaging restrictions on public perception of the relative harms of vaping compared to smoking and (b) the potential economic and public health cost of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the potential impact of proposed flavour and packaging restrictions on public perception of the relative harms of vaping compared to smoking and (b) the potential economic and public health cost of...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ring-fencing revenue from the Vape Duty for smoking cessation support, including the Swap to Stop scheme and resourcing for Trading Standards enforcement.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ring-fencing revenue from the Vape Duty for smoking cessation support, including the Swap to Stop scheme and resourcing for Trading Standards enforcement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason smoking cessation products, such as vapes are subject to flavour, packaging and display restrictions under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 that are not applied to other aged related products, such as alcopops, and whether his...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason smoking cessation products, such as vapes are subject to flavour, packaging and display restrictions under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 that are not applied to other aged related products, such as alcopops, and whether his...