Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of illegal vapes seized at the border in (a) 2024 and (b) 2023.

Border Force have a strong track record in targeting illegal commodities, and continue to ensure that all goods brought into the UK by passengers are appropriately declared and abide by customs and excise rules.

For information the latest transparency returns can be found at the link here: Border Force transparency data: Q3 2024 - GOV.UK.