U.K. Health Minister is expected to announce a new “illicit vapes enforcement squad'
U.K. Government to Unveil Nearly $4 Million Plan to Tackle Youth VapingMike Kemp—In Pictures/ Getty Imageshe U.K. government will unveil plans for combating the illegal sale of vapes to children.
In a speech to be delivered at the Policy Exchange think-tank on Tuesday, health minister Neil O’Brien will announce a new “illicit vapes enforcement squad” backed by £3 million of government funding. He’ll also call for evidence to identify ways of reducing the number of under-18s accessing and using vapes.
“While vaping is a preferable alternative to smoking for adults, we are concerned about the rise in youth vaping, particularly the increasing use of disposable vaping products,” O’Brien said in aLed by Trading Standards, a government service focused on upholding consumer protections, the enforcement squad will be able to conduct test purchasing in convenience stores and vape shops, and be granted powers to remove illegal products from shelves and at borders.
Vaping among the youth has been a talking point for the last few years, particularly with the introduction of several brands, including Elf Bar. In February, Politicolast year showed that 9% of 11 to 15 year olds used e-cigarettes in 2021, a rise from 6% in 2018.
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