Written questions

Nicotine: Products

Commons · Question 124583 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the strength of nicotine pouches to 20 milligrams of nicotine per pouch.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 15 Apr 2026

Nicotine pouches are highly addictive and we have a duty to protect children and young people from potential harms.Unlike vapes, there are no legally established nicotine limits for pouches, with strengths ranging from two milligram to 50 milligram or mor...