Plans to restrict flavours could cause more than one in ten former smokers who converted to vaping to relapse, according to the government's impact assessment. According to research highlighted by the Department of Health, thirteen per cent of vaping ex-smokers would return to cigarettes if flavourings were unavailable. Last night, Rishi Sunak's fiercely contested proposal overcame its initial obstacle. The' mad' ban was supported by 383 to 67 votes from the members of Parliament.