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HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsThe data available does not point to concerns about the provision of telemedicine. I should emphasise that, of course, abortions can take place only in an NHS hospital, in a place…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsMy Lords, I do understand the point my noble friend makes. I can indeed assure your Lordships’ House that, while the Abortion Act is at the heart of this, we have other Acts of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsI certainly can confirm that, and I am grateful to the noble Lord for emphasising the point. Two doctors have to certify that in their opinion, the abortion meets the grounds of…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsI certainly can confirm that the changes voted into that Bill involve no change to the provision of telemedicine. To the noble Baroness’s other point, we would need to review the…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsMy Lords, the evidence base for telemedical abortion is sound. It has been thoroughly evaluated and it is recommended as safe by the World Health Organization, the Royal College…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsI most certainly can agree with the points the noble Baroness has rightly made. There is a very clear pathway to providing safe care. The provision of telemedicine in this regard…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTelemedical AbortionsBefore I respond, I join the Lord Speaker—I am sure on behalf of the whole House—in extending our condolences sincerely to the late noble Baroness’s friends, family and loved…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWe can bandy all sorts of statistics around, but my noble friend is right that it is important to be absolutely accurate. I say to him that my reference was to sales of other…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the contributions that have been made today. This has obviously brought a lot of interest to this group of amendments. Let me start by turning to…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am glad to say to the noble Lord that I will come to the issue of packaging shortly. The impact assessment showed that, as was raised in the debate, the policy has an estimated…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI should clarify that I was picking up on the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Bethell. I was saying that, when cigars were not included, this is what happened, as an example. I…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am very grateful for the debate we have had on this group of amendments, which address the issues relating to penalties and enforcement of the Bill. Let me start with…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank the noble Lord for his almost intervention on that very point. I shall try to get the tense right here. As is standard government practice, a new burdens assessment will…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe noble Lord makes an interesting point. We will of course keep these matters under review. I will certainly look again at the impact assessment and at the point made by the…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe Bill is very focused on the smoke-free generation, but we also know that existing legislation and practice in this country are about not only encouraging people not to take up…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI will be happy to. On Amendments 135A and 136A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Johnson, health is a devolved matter, as noble Lords are aware, so the implementation of retail…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI am most grateful to noble Lords for this group of amendments and the contributions to the debate. I am grateful for the support of the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, and thank…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI assure the noble Baroness that there is nothing paper about the exercise that we are undertaking, but I accept her point and I have on previous groups. This is not one size fits…11 Nov 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: SafeguardingMy noble friend is right that this can be used for good or for ill. Of course, there are other comparisons to draw. My noble friend has not said this, but I want to make sure we…04 Nov 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: SafeguardingMy noble friend describes a disturbing situation. The independent regulator, Ofcom, has made it quite clear that if an AI service searches the live internet and returns results,…04 Nov 2025