Rachel Reeves considers raising tax on vapes in autumn budget

Exclusive: news comes as figures show a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds in England have tried vaping

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.