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Child protection from illicit vapes

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2795: tabled on 12 February 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 24 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the growing problem of illegal drug-laced vapes, including those containing the dangerous synthetic cannabinoid Spice, being sold to children via social media platforms; notes with serious concern research conducted by the University of Bath which found that 16.6 percent of vapes confiscated in schools contained Spice; further notes evidence showing how easily such products can be advertised and purchased via social media platforms, causing significant harm to children and young people; believes that social media platforms have failed to adequately prevent illegal drug sales on their sites; and calls on Ofcom to urgently use its full enforcement powers under the Online Safety Act to ensure social media companies are held to account for facilitating illegal activity and for the harm being caused to children through their platforms.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.