What its position is on whether the ban on single-use vapes has been a success. 

On 1 June 2025, the Scottish Government introduced a ban on the sale and supply of single-use vapes in the course of business in Scotland. This fulfilled our 2023 Programme for Government commitment to take measures to tackle the environmental impact of single-use vapes. The ban was introduced alongside wider measures to require all retailers of vapes to provide a take back service for used vapes, and to strengthen recycling obligations on vape producers.As a result of the ban, it has been illegal to sell or supply single-use vapes in the course of business in Scotland, and across the UK, for eight months. Public polling conducted by Keep Scotland Beautiful in August 2025, shortly after the introduction of the ban, showed a slight decrease in the percentage of people reporting vapes in litter than the previous year. The ban was also welcomed by a range of civic society and environmental groups. However, it remains too early to assess the impact of the ban as robust data are not yet available. We will be reviewing the longer-term policy outcomes in alignment with other nations, with the aim of publishing a full evaluation in 2028. We also continue to assess whether any further policy measures are required to address the environmental impact of vapes and support a circular economy.