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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)Sometimes I think that when people listening to this debate hear the words “no evidence” or “lack of evidence”, they assume that that means there is nothing at all wrong with…14 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Empowering local pharmacies is a key part of this Government’s plan to cut waiting lists. In Guildford, we have recently lost two neighbouring pharmacies, but there is good…08 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Q I have just looked online and found the top influencers on social media for vaping. I know the Government sometimes use influencers in order to change behaviour. Has the NHS…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Q My question is for Kate. I think we all fully accept that vaping is a great smoking cessation tool. About a year ago, the NHS was helping women who smoked to transfer to vaping…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Q Can I follow up quickly? Nicotine is having an impact on babies; we heard from teachers about nicotine having an impact on young children when they are in school. Obviously,…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q You have been quite clear that even though we do not yet have the evidence to understand the impacts of vaping, it is a very important cessation tool. Do you see a world in…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q This morning, in evidence from previous witnesses, we heard a lot about how vaping is a great smoking cessation tool, but there is not enough evidence about the harms of vaping.…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Yes. Greg, I am picking up from the witnesses and evidence sessions we have had so far that there is almost an ideological feeling about vapes as a smoking cessation tool. You…30 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewI would like to put on the record my thanks to Dr Hilary Cass for her thoughtful and comprehensive review. Does my right hon. Friend agree that those of us across this House who,…15 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ8. The people of the eastern villages of Guildford—the Clandons, the Horsleys, Effingham, Ripley, Send and Ockham—have had enough. Unwanted development and villages taken out of…20 Mar 2024HANSARDHorizon: Compensation and ConvictionsIn April 2022, I was contacted by a former Guildford constituent, sub-postmaster Abdul Sathar Abdeen, through his wife Vanessa, both now located in Sri Lanka. Between 1999 and…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillWe have a mandate from the British people to deliver this Bill, and I know that passing it into law will be warmly welcomed by renters in the 4.6 million households who are…23 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. It is also a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I think this might be the first time that I…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageOn the incredibly important point the Minister is making, although this issue is not necessarily for his Department, people fleeing domestic abuse need very specialist support,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)To echo the point that has just been made, currently in the other place is my Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill, which will hopefully receive Royal Assent in this…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)rose —21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Will the hon. Lady give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Will the hon. Lady give way?21 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonLet me start by putting on the record my thanks to the Privileges Committee for its diligent work over many months, and to the Clerks to the Committee for supporting that work.…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I read with great interest that the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson) recently said in an interview in The Guardian that “the government could…12 Jun 2023