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Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Advertising

Commons · Question 125005 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Josh Babarinde

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

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Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 20 Apr 2026

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...