Disposable vapes will be banned in England as early as next week in bid to stop children getting addicted
DISPOSABLE vapes will be banned in England to prevent children becoming addicted. The government’s plans are expected to be announced next week.
Disposable devices sold in bright colors and with a sweet “bubblegum” flavor are intended to encourage children to smoke.
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The decision will be announced in a Department of Health consultation – scheduled for next week, the Telegraph said.
Health bosses say 11.6 per cent of 11 to 17 year olds have vaped – a rise on 7.7 per cent last year.
Ministers have no plans to follow Australia by banning vaping because they believe e-cigarettes help smokers quit.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on ITV’s This Morning in May: “I have two young girls. I’m worried about that too.
“It looks like they are aimed at children, which is ridiculous.
“I don’t want my children to be seduced by any of these things.”
Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, previously said: ‘If you smoke, vaping is much safer; If you don’t smoke, don’t vape and marketing to children is completely unacceptable.”
Disposable vaporizers are also damaging the environment, with five million being thrown away every week, according to campaigners, up from 1.3 million last year.
Devolved administrations outside England would have to set policy for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
