British members of parliament questioned government officials regarding the indoor vaping ban in pubs, packaging restrictions, and actions against illegal products. Representatives from the Department of Health and Social Care provided evasive answers regarding the precise details of the planned measures.
In the British Parliament, several MPs directed questions to the government regarding the planned regulation of e-cigarettes. Conservative MP Kevin Hollinrake asked the Department of Health whether the government plans to ban indoor vaping in pubs and whether entertainment venues can expect any exemptions. In her response, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Diana Johnson avoided taking a clear stance, indicating that they are still reviewing the results of previous consultations on extending smoke-free and vape-free spaces.
Labour MP Imogen Walker inquired about curbing the street sale of illegal products in Scotland. Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Murray explained that national action will be supported by an e-cigarette product duty and a tax stamp system, which will help authorities filter out black-market goods.
Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster requested exact statistics on the results of the consultation regarding packaging and product display, to which Johnson again promised information at a later date. James McMurdock asked about enforcement actions regarding youth age-restricted sales, but the Under-Secretary stated that this data is not available in a central registry.
In Brief
- The British Department of Health has not yet given a clear answer regarding the introduction of an indoor vaping ban in pubs.
- The government expects the introduction of product duty and tax stamps to curb black-market e-cigarettes.
- Authorities do not maintain a central registry of proceedings involving sales to minors.
Source: Planet of The Vapes (planetofthevapes.co.uk)
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