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Electronic Cigarettes: Young People

Question for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

UIN HL3719, tabled on 23 November 2022

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the powers held by Trading Standards to tackle the illegal sale of disposable vape products to underage young people.

Answered on

7 December 2022

Trading Standards already have powers to tackle underage sales of products. Where there is evidence of shops selling age restricted products to underage people, this should be reported to Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133 or through its website in the first instance.

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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy