Tobacco and Vapes bill takes a step forward

The proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill which is currently making its way through parliament has taken a progressive step, with the Government requesting individuals and organisations in the following roles; academics, industry bodies, local councils, other experts and stakeholders with relevant knowledge and experience to provide evidence.

The Government has requested evidence be provided in the following areas:

1. Substances and ingredients used to create flavours in vapes and nicotine products;
2. Levels of nicotine that should be permitted in nicotine-containing products;
3. Size and shape of vapes, vape-like devices and tanks, and the role of technology in these devices
4. Proposal for the new licensing scheme for selling tobacco, vaping and nicotine products; and
5. Proposal to introduce a new product registration scheme in the UK

A link below to the Government request for evidence, can be found below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/tobacco-and-vapes-evidence-to-support-legislation/tobacco-and-vapes-evidence-to-support-legislation

The deadline to provide evidence by is the 3 December 2025.