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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q Ministers and officials have worked really hard, across the four nations, to put together a piece of legislation that is relevant to all four nations. How important do you think…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q I thank the LGA for the support and engagement that we have had in drawing up the measures. Do you think that the Bill gives local authorities the right tools in relation…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, CMOs. I would like to ask about the additions to the Bill; it is of course a reincarnation, as Professor Whitty says, of an earlier Bill from the previous…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Of course local government has been at the forefront of enforcing existing tobacco measures. What lessons can we learn from the experience of local government in terms of…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Welcome to the Committee, Dr Squire. I will ask two questions specifically about the notification scheme, which you very helpfully outlined to the Committee in your response to…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q The Bill seeks to reduce youth vaping. How do you think we can best achieve that while not deterring adult smokers from quitting? Professor Steve Turner: That is a really good…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Welcome, Professor Bauld. What impact have tobacco control measures had on smoking rates over time? What impact do you expect this Bill to have? Professor Linda Bauld: Thank you…07 Jan 2025HANSARDStart for Life ServicesWe believe that every child deserves the best start in life. Due to the challenging fiscal context, we are initially prioritising family hubs and Start for Life funding to areas…07 Jan 2025HANSARDDrug and Alcohol Addiction: TreatmentThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. This Government are committed to having the healthiest generation of children ever. That means we will have a concerted effort on a…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q From their ID, you would. Inga Becker-Hansen: From their ID, you would. What I am trying to say is that it raises the thing of eventually becoming “no ID, no sale”, which is a…07 Jan 2025HANSARDDrug and Alcohol Addiction: TreatmentMy hon. Friend raises an important point. As part of the Government’s health mission, we are producing a five-point plan for prevention, and alcohol harms is one of those areas. I…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, all. As we know, this is a resurrected Bill from the previous Government, with additional measures. How do you think it compares with the previous iteration? Hazel…07 Jan 2025HANSARDStart for Life ServicesLocal authorities were pre-selected using the income deprivation affecting children index average rank scores, with a rural and urban weighting applied. Tackling child…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q What impact have tobacco control measures had over time to date, and what impact do you expect this Bill to have in addition? Sheila Duffy : We have seen that tobacco control…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q I turn to two criticisms of the Bill raised on Second Reading. We have already touched on some of the libertarian arguments, but I would like to know whether you think the issue…07 Jan 2025HANSARDDrug and Alcohol Addiction: TreatmentSocial prescribing is one of the tools, and it is an important one in addressing public health concerns in each of our constituencies. This Government are committed to ensuring…07 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Social CareFor MSK conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, early diagnosis is the key to preventing joint damage and improving quality of life. The Government are investing £1.5 billion in…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe Government are investing £1.5 billion in capital funding in 2025-26 , including for new surgical hubs and diagnostic scanners, to build capacity for over 30,000 additional…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Musculoskeletal ConditionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) for securing this really important debate, and for…17 Dec 2024HANSARDCommercial Research Delivery CentresMy noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Baroness Merron, has made the following written statement: Today, I am pleased to announce an ambitious…12 Dec 2024