Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his Department's policy to introduce an excise tax on disposable vapes.

The Prime Minister has announced that disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health. In addition, we will introduce new powers to restrict vape flavours, introduce plain packaging and change how vapes are displayed in shops so they don’t appeal to children.

The Government thinks there is a strong case to take action to reduce the affordability of vapes and is continuing to consider options, including a new duty, to achieve this.