The government is consulting on whether indoor places where smoking is already banned should also become vape-free and heated tobacco free by law. Save Vaping exists to oppose that proposal clearly and quickly.
Historical note: this post relates to the earlier public-places consultation. The current Save Vaping action is the 2026 DHSC consultation on tobacco and vapes packaging, appearance, and display.
Our case is straightforward.
- It is bad for health because it risks pushing some people back towards smoking and discouraging smokers from switching to reduced-risk alternatives.
- It is bad for business because venues and retailers would have to pay for and enforce a law with no clear economic benefit.
- It is not supported by credible evidence that secondhand vapour is harming bystanders or that heated tobacco should be treated like smoking in public-place law.
- It is unfair and illiberal because it would take away freedom from adults and business owners without a proportionate justification.
If you have not responded yet, do two things now:
- Submit a response to the public consultation.
- Write to your MP and explain why this proposal is bad for health, bad for business, and bad for freedom.
That combination matters. Consultation responses create a formal record. MP pressure makes the issue politically harder to ignore.