Crawley Labour MP Peter Lamb Welcomes New Measures to Protect Children from Youth Vaping

Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley, has welcomed the Government’s latest plans to crack down on youth vaping, backing new proposals designed to stop children becoming addicted to nicotine while ensuring vaping remains available as a tool to help adult smokers quit.

The Government has today launched a 12-week UK-wide consultation on a series of measures that would standardise the appearance, packaging and display of vaping and nicotine products, making them significantly less attractive to children and young people.

The consultation forms part of Labour’s landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act, which introduced world-leading legislation to create the first smoke-free generation and break the cycle of addiction for future generations.

The proposed changes include plain white packaging for vaping products, restrictions on colourful branding and imagery, standardised device colours, tighter rules on flavour descriptions, and stricter controls over how vaping and nicotine products are displayed in shops. The measures are intended to reduce the appeal of vaping products to children while preserving their role as a smoking cessation aid for adult smokers.

Peter Lamb, Crawley Labour MP said:

“Every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy and free from addiction. While vapes can play an important role in helping adult smokers quit, they should never be designed or marketed in ways that appeal to children.

“Labour promised to tackle youth vaping, and we are delivering. These proposals build on our landmark Tobacco and Vapes Act, helping to create the first smoke-free generation while protecting young people from becoming hooked on nicotine.

“Preventing ill health is one of the best investments we can make in our NHS. By stopping addiction before it starts, we can improve public health, reduce future pressure on our health service and help deliver the healthier future set out in Labour’s 10 Year Health Plan.”