UK: Prime minister Rishi Sunak has criticised the vaping industry for designing ads and flavours that appeal to children. He said a “crack-down squad” was
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UK - England: The government today announced a new “swap to stop” scheme intended to lower the smoking rate to 5% or below. Smokers across
24th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Kevin Hollinrake, junior secretary for business and trade, said that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has discussed Elf Bar e-cigarettes
24th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior health secretary Neil O'Brien has said that there is currently no evidence that young people move from using vapes to tobacco
23rd March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Though there are no immediate plans for a ban, the government is concerned by the increasing use of disposable vaping products, particularly
21st March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government will unveil a set of proposals in the coming weeks aimed at realising the goal of a “Smokefree 2030” and
21st March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Lancashire Police and Trading Standards officers last week seized 1,024 counterfeit e-cigarettes and tobacco products in the town of Preston. Together they would have
17th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior environment secretary, Rebecca Pow, said that the Environment Agency has not received any complaints on disposable vaping devices in the last
16th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: As announced in yesterday’s Spring Budget, all tobacco taxes, including on heated tobacco, have increased in line with the Retail Price Index
UK - Scotland: Glasgow City Council yesterday responded to the ongoing Scottish government review of the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes by calling for
15th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today published a decision against an advertisement for Riot e-liquid, which it said breached the Committees of Advertising Practice
15th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government has no plans to ban vaping in public enclosed places, junior health minister Neil O’Brien told members of Parliament (MPs).
14th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: There are no current plans to reduce nicotine levels in vapour products, junior health minister Neil O’Brien said in reply to a written
14th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Greater Manchester Police has announced the seizure of 18,000 “non-compliant vape products” in an ongoing enforcement operation.
13th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) published a statement on e-cigarettes saying that CTSI and Trading Standards teams need urgent support and clear
13th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: When asked about the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes, the junior environment secretary, Rebecca Pow, said that disposable e-cig packaging could also
10th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: At yesterday's debate, the National No Smoking Day, MPs asked the health secretary exactly when the response to the Khan review will be
8th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked in Parliament about a possible “smoke-free fund” to be paid for by the tobacco industry to boost public health budgets, junior
8th March 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Treasury sources say a vaping levy will not be included in next week’s Budget, despite calls from health department officials, press reports. The
28th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked about a report elsewhere that ministers were considering a vaping tax, the Department of Health and Social Care told ECigIntelligence it would
27th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: There are no immediate plans to ban disposables, according to junior environment secretary, Rebecca Pow. "The Government is concerned by the increasing
27th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior environment secretary, Rebecca Pow, said that the Environment Agency has so far not taken any enforcement action under the Waste Electrical
27th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday, Greater Manchester Police released the results of Operation Vulcano, in which officers seized "hundreds of illegal vapes", among other non-compliant products.
24th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Trading Standards officers and the police have seized more than 500 illegal disposable e-cigs worth around £5,000 from a shop in Taunton,
24th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in two cases against e-cigarette retailers Kick Ash Vapes Ltd and VPZ VapeClinic. In both cases, the ASA ruled
23rd February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Police and trading standards officers in County Durham say they have seized almost £100,000 worth of illegal e-cigarettes and cigarettes following multiple complaints about
23rd February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty has said in a widely reported speech that he finds the marketing of e-cigarettes to children appalling
23rd February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Nottinghamshire Fire Service has warned of fire risks associated with the improper use and disposal of e-cigarettes. “We strongly recommend that people do
17th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: When asked about the penalties for manufacturers who breach the rules, junior health secretary, Neil O'Brien, said that there are no current
17th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK - Scotland: The NGO Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and several other organisations are urging the government to ban the manufacture
17th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: When asked about the non-compliant e-cigarette products from Elf Bar, junior health secretary, Neil O'Brien, said that the Department of Health and
13th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: NGO Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has called for a tax on disposable e-cigarettes. The organisation has recommended that an excise
13th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Nottingham City Council has decided to award £75,000 of funding to commission a behavioural research campaign to help understand vaping and smoking
9th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Gateshead Council in the Northeast of England has called on residents to recycle disposable e-cigarettes at their nearest recycling centre or take them
9th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Swindon Borough Council has announced that it has joined other local authorities in calling for the government to bring forward a new Tobacco Control
9th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Conservative MP Caroline Johnson yesterday presented a cross-party bill to prohibit the sale of disposable e-cigarettes. The bill will have a second reading on
8th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Derby City Council has raised concerns over disposable e-cigarettes, naming a recycling centre where they can be taken, but saying “an even better
6th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Daily Mail reports that following its own independent testing of Elf Bar's 600 line of e-cigarettes, which found the product to
6th February 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Junior health secretary Neil O'Brien said that the Department of Health and Social Care is currently considering how best to commission further research
UK - Scotland: In reaction to the Scottish government's consultation on the environmental impact of single-use vapes, the charity Asthma + Lung UK has,
27th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: There are no plans to investigate manufacturers for selling products that exceed the 2 ml limit because this is the responsibility of
26th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: In December 2022, the port officers in Kent seized 315,920 illegal e-cigarettes in eight consignments, following referrals from the UK Border Agency.
25th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Yesterday, 24th January, Durham Police announced the first results of Operation Autumn, undertaken together with Trading Standards officers to combat illegal sales.
UK: Illegal e-cigarettes worth £107,000 have been seized in London, said Adam Hug, leader of Westminster City Council.
UK - Scotland: The Scottish government has commissioned an urgent evidence review on the environmental impact of disposable e-cigarettes, which could lead to a ban.
UK - Scotland: Yesterday (19th January) the health secretary, Humza Yousaf, said that the government is reviewing the evidence on e-cigarettes that will
UK: Two retailers in South Gloucestershire have been fined for selling illegal disposable e-cigarettes. Prosecution started last year when Trading Standards officers found and
19th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: More than 60% of Trading Standards officers say their biggest worry is shops selling illicit e-cigarettes or selling vaping products to children,
18th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked about the implementation of further tobacco harm reduction strategies, junior health minister Neil O’Brien said yesterday the government currently had no such plans.
17th January 2023 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: In answer to a parliamentary question, junior environment minister Rebecca Pow said the government had no information on the value of payments made by