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According to latest statistics, 11.6 percent of 11-17-year-olds have tried vaping, up from 7.7 percent last year.<\/p>\n
Last week, Labour called for a ban on marketing vapes to children, such as plain packaging and flavour restrictions.<\/p>\n
The proposed Government ban will go much further than that, banning popular brands altogether.<\/p>\n
In May, the PM voiced concerns that vape companies are focusing on young people, not least as a father of two young girls.<\/p>\n
Mr Sunak told This Morning: “I have two young girls. I\u2019m also worried about that. It looks like they are targeted at kids, which is ridiculous. I don\u2019t want my kids to be seduced by any of these things\u201d.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Sir Chris Whitty\u2019s advice has previously been: \u201cIf you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don\u2019t smoke, don\u2019t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable\u201d.<\/p>\n A new consultation will put forward the proposals as early as next week, but would only apply in England.<\/p>\n A law change may be needed, however the Government may struggle to pass it before the General Election.<\/p>\n Professor John Britton of the University of Nottingham has earned that it is \u201cmadness to start vaping\u201d if you don\u2019t already use nicotine in any shape or form.<\/p>\n He predicts that in 40 to 50 years, we will start to see people developing lung cancer and chronic bronchitis as a result of vaping.<\/p>\n The Government is also developing a new resource pack for schools on vaping, which will see the health risks taught alongside drugs and alcohol in PSHE lessons.<\/p>\n
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