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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 186 in my name. I thank my noble friend Lady Walmsley for her support. This amendment would ensure that all pavement licences granted by local…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillYou can see the colour.17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillDid the Minister know who was sponsoring that event?13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, this group contains a number of amendments tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Udny-Lister, which relate to what he identifies as burdens that are potentially being placed on…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, the amendments in this group draw attention to a practice that rightly causes outrage—the inclusion of images on vapes that are used to market them to particular groups,…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, consultation and the extent to which certain groups are involved has been a key theme of these debates so far. Amendment 154, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord…13 Nov 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords—11 Nov 2025HANSARDBritish CouncilMy Lords, I was very surprised to hear the Minister’s response on the art collection and the indication that it would be okay, therefore, if the British Council sold this off.…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, these amendments seek to mandate further consultations on measures in the Bill. Such things always sound very reasonable. However, it seems to us that the Government…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, this group is about the polluter paying and responsibility across a wide range of areas. On Amendment 12, on the practice of disclosing sales data, it is already in…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI disagree that we can necessarily distinguish between nicotine and a tobacco product, given that most nicotine products are derived from tobacco and are, therefore, tobacco…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 28, which concerns free samples of tobacco and vaping products. I thank my noble friend Lady Walmsley for adding her support. Although I…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe advert I have here says that the samples they are giving out are actually derived from tobacco. Even though it says, “No smoke, no vape and no tobacco”, the advert states that…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillCan I comment on that? It has been very instructive to learn all about this subject. I could see a discussion occurring between the noble Earl and his noble friend but most…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, Amendment 12, in my name and that of my noble friend Lady Walmsley, and Amendment 148, in my name, would require the Secretary of State to make regulations obliging…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, most of the amendments here may seem limited in scope but, as we have heard, they have in fact been set down to seek both to delay and to water down this Bill. This…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to Amendment 199 in my name, which complements Amendment 193, which was so effectively introduced by the noble Lord, Lord Young, and which I have also…27 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 24 and 25 in this group. They were tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, who is unfortunately unwell today; I am speaking at his…27 Oct 2025HANSARDGaza CityMy Lords, I welcome the move by the UK Government to recognise the state of Palestine alongside Israel. My Private Member’s Bill on the subject will, I hope, be redundant. I was…08 Sept 2025