Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget

NHS figures say almost one in 10 children aged between 11 and 15 use e-cigarettes regularly. Photograph: Alamy

Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget this month as figures show that a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have used e-cigarettes.

The chancellor is looking at increasing the tax after a consultation carried out by the last Conservative government.