Bolton MP Kirith Entwistle said that too many vapes are being 'deliberately designed as a gateway to nicotine for children who have never smoked'.
The MP who represents Bolton North East was speaking in Parliament during a debate on The Tobacco and Vapes Bill,
MPs backed the bill which could give ministers the power to ban or limit flavours, and make regulations about packaging.
The draft law faces further scrutiny at a later date.
Ms Entwistle who voted in in favour of the bill told MPs: “Flavours like bubblegum and rainbow candy, paired with colourful cartoon-like packaging, are blatantly targeting children.
“And of course, it’s true that flavourings play an undoubtedly important role in helping adults quit smoking, however, we must be honest, too many vapes are being deliberately designed as a gateway to nicotine for children who have never smoked.”
The Bill was approved at second reading by 415 to 47, majority 368, and will undergo further scrutiny at a later date.
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Lee Dillon, the Liberal Democrat MP for Newbury, said he threw away his last packet of conventional cigarettes after trying a cherry vape in France.
Mr Dillon told the Commons: “This Bill could go too far on vaping.”
He added that if ministers ban flavours, it could “undo the Government’s ambition of a smokefree country”.
“For the record, I vape something called blueberry sour raspberry – it’s not aimed at children because I buy it from a specialist vape shop where you have to be over 18, I’ve got the bottle in my pocket, and it has no high colours or fancy graphics on it at all.”
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