Question follow-through · 18534

Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Retail Trade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 9319, if he will ensure that guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is published with sufficient time for retailers to understand and prepare

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
14 Jul 2026
Target answer date
16 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 9319, if he will ensure that guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 is published with sufficient time for retailers to understand and prepare

  2. 16 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    We plan to publish guidance on the Tobacco and Vapes Act shortly which will give significant time for retailers to understand and prepare for their obligations.The Department has been engaging with representative bodies, including the Association of Conve...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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