Call for evidence outcome

Youth vaping: call for evidence

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Published: 11 April 2023
• Last updated: 4 October 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

This call for evidence has closed

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Youth vaping call for evidence analysis

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Detail of outcome

The analysis includes details of the respondents to the call for evidence on youth vaping and what they said in response to the consultation questions.

The government response to this call for evidence is outlined in the command paper Stopping the start: our new plan to create a smokefree generation.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

A call for evidence seeking information on a range of themes about children and vaping (using an e-cigarette) to inform evidence-based policy decisions.

This call for evidence ran from
1:30pm on 11 April 2023 to 11:45pm on 6 June 2023

Call for evidence description

The government is holding this call for evidence to identify opportunities to reduce the number of children (people aged under 18) accessing and using vape products, while ensuring they are still easily available as a quit aid for adult smokers.

We are particularly interested in evidence for the following themes.

1. Building regulatory compliance: ensuring only adult smokers can access legally compliant vape products.
2. The appeal of vape products: how the appearance and product characteristics of vapes may attract children.
3. Marketing and promotion of vape products: how the marketing and promotion of vapes may attract children.
4. The role of social media: the impact of social media on the uptake and use of vaping by children.
5. Effective educational approaches to prevent the uptake of vaping by children.
6. The impact of vapes on the environment, particularly disposable products.
7. Understanding the vape market.

We welcome evidence from individuals and organisations. While the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities is leading this call for evidence in England, we would welcome evidence from across the UK, and internationally.

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Youth vaping: call for evidence

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Published 11 April 2023
Last updated 4 October 2023 + show all updates

1. 4 October 2023

   Added analysis of the responses to the call for evidence.

2. 16 May 2023

   Added information about another third party supplier to the 'Who your information may be shared with' section of the privacy notice.

3. 11 April 2023

   First published.