Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the regulatory framework under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 covers non-combustible nicotine alternatives.

The Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of vaping in educational health environments.

The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 covers all non-combustible nicotine alternatives, including nicotine pouches. On 10 July, the Government published a consultation that included proposals to restrict vapes imitating everyday items. This consultation also included proposals for the packaging and display of all vapes and nicotine products. The consultation is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tobacco-and-vapes-packaging-appearance-and-display

The Department has worked with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Treatment to deliver guidance on vaping cessation. Local areas may use their Public Health Grant funding to establish youth nicotine addiction services.