“Classic Nanny-Stateism!" Kevin O'Sullivan Slams UK Government's Disposable Vapes Ban

Disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up the habit, the Government says.

Measures will also be introduced to prevent vapes being marketed at children and to target underage sales.

Figures from the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) charity suggest 7.6% of 11 to 17-year-olds now vape regularly or occasionally, up from 4.1% in 2020.

The ban is expected to be introduced across the UK, the Government said.

It is already illegal to sell any vape to anyone under 18, but the Government said disposable vapes - often sold in smaller, more colourful packaging than refillable ones - were a "key driver behind the alarming rise in youth vaping".

TalkTV's Kevin O'Sullivan and Alex Phillips are joined by Charlie Rowley, former government special adviser, to discuss whether the ban will be welcomed by the public

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