Dame Rachel de Souza said 'we need shop fronts cleared' of vapes and that proper regulation is required for the products, which have exploded in popularity among young people.
A ban on vapes must be as strong as the one proposed for smoking, the Children's Commissioner for England has said.
Among the options being considered are a complete ban on disposable vapes, restricting their sale, or ensuring they cannot be sold in an array of flavours and colours that might appeal to youngsters. "I see the health consequences of that, often severe, and I also have kids telling me all the time that they're scared to go to the toilets because the big ones are vaping.
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