Ministers are said to be drawing up plans to ban disposable vapes after a number of leading doctors called for action
Ministers are said to be drawing up plans to ban disposable vapes, which are said to be targeted at those under 18. Single-use vapes are often sold in bright colours and come in sweet and fruity flavours like pink lemonade, gummy bear and watermelon.
Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan did not deny the reports. She told Sky News: “We have been looking into this and have been doing a review because this is a very worrying trend that we’re seeing of young children taking up vaping that had never smoked before, and it is extremely dangerous to their health and their wellbeing. It’s something that we do need to act on and, as a Government, what we’re trying to do is recognise what are the key challenges and grip them.
It called for urgent action to protect youngsters, saying experts agree that longer-term data is needed on the effects of vaping. Earlier this month figures from the Office for National Statistics showed a large increase in vaping among teenagers and young adults in Britain. England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has said previously: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape; marketing vapes to children is utterly unacceptable.”
When not disposed of correctly, they can also cause fires because of the batteries hidden inside them.
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