“That is why I am taking bold action to ban disposable vapes - which have driven the rise in youth vaping - and bring forward new powers to restrict vape flavours, introduce plain packaging and change how vapes are displayed in shops.”

Where it stands

Both parts are now law. Supplying single-use vapes has been an offence in England since 1 June 2025, under regulations made on 25 November 2024; Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland made regulations of their own. The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, law since 29 April 2026, gives ministers powers over the flavour of vapes (section 96), their retail packaging (section 94) and how they are displayed in shops in England (section 13). Both came into law under the government that followed his.

What has happened

1. Jan 2024The Prime Minister announces a ban on disposable vapes and new powers over vape flavours, packaging and displays, Promised
2. Nov 2024Regulations banning the supply of single-use vapes in England are made, Legislated evidence
3. Jun 2025The ban on supplying single-use vapes comes into force in England, Delivering evidence
4. Apr 2026The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 becomes law, with powers over vape flavours, packaging and displays, Delivered evidence

About the cost

No cost was given for the ban. The same announcement added £30 million a year of new funding for enforcement agencies to carry out the smokefree generation plan and these vaping measures.

• Department of Health and Social Care and others: Disposable vapes banned to protect children's health (29 Jan 2024)

More detail

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