The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is currently being considered by Parliament. The bill will help us achieve our ambition for a smoke-free UK and protect future generations from the harms of tobacco and risks of nicotine addiction.
We are developing policy in a number of areas where there is good evidence. However, there are some topics that we need further evidence on, and this call for evidence will help inform policy development on potential future regulations. We need to gather evidence on the:
- substances and ingredients used to create flavours in vapes and nicotine products
- levels of nicotine that should be permitted in nicotine-containing products
- size and shape of vapes, vape-like devices and tanks, and the role of technology in these devices
- proposal to introduce a new licensing scheme for selling tobacco, vaping and nicotine products
- proposal to introduce a new product registration scheme in the UK
Once we have gathered this evidence we will consult on policy proposals.
We welcome views and evidence from individuals and organisations, including:
- academics
- industry bodies
- local councils
- other experts and stakeholders with relevant knowledge and experience