Written questions

Heart Diseases: Electronic Cigarettes

2026-06-15 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL991 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential links between vape use and cardiac arrests.

Answer

Evidence suggests that, in the short and medium term, vaping is less harmful than smoking and can be an effective quit aid for adult smokers. However, vaping is not risk-free and the long-term health effects are still emerging. Children and adult non-smok...