Question follow-through · 125005

Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Advertising

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the advertising of vapes and tobacco products alongside items such as toys and sweets in retail settings; and what assessment he has made of the poten

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Apr 2026
Target answer date
14 Apr 2026
Answer
20 Apr 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the advertising of vapes and tobacco products alongside items such as toys and sweets in retail settings; and what assessment he has made of the poten

  2. 14 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    Evidence shows that comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising have had a significant impact on reducing consumption, but partial bans have had no significant effect. This is why most forms of advertising and promotion of tobacco products are already banne...

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