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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Twelfth sitting)From a public health point of view, I just point out to the hon. Member that we are basing this Bill on evidence and therefore we are looking at the evidence of tobacco harm,…23 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Services ReformI thank the Minister for those comments. How will he ensure that tackling health inequalities is baked into public service reforms, devolution agreements and local growth plans?23 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Ninth sitting)What does the hon. Member think happens currently? On various issues, there is obviously enforcement across the board, including tobacco control, and the Crown Estate has to…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietI echo earlier comments by thanking all Members who have contributed to this debate. As a new Member, it has been heartening to hear so much agreement across the House and so many…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for making the arguments on vending machines. From a public health consultant point of view, I have listened and think there is a reasonable debate to be…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifth sitting)I have quick and pragmatic point about the different uses of cigarette papers. I am a mum and a saxophone player myself, and I suggest that other materials can be used in the…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifth sitting)I just wanted to clarify something with the hon. Lady, because she is talking about the size of the signs in Wales, under clause 6, I think. Clause 6(4) says: “The notice must…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for the points he is making, which add to the interest of the debate, and I have listened with interest. I declare an interest as a public health…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)I declare an interest as a public health consultant and a member of the British Medical Association.07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Minister, for that rousing speech. I will keep it brief. I want to come back to smoke-free spaces. As you say, the Bill will lead to smoke-free spaces outside…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for coming along this afternoon. I want to hear a little more about the online issue—children purchasing vapes or perhaps being influenced to purchase vapes there.…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q My question is around inequalities. How effective or otherwise do you think the Bill will be in reducing inequalities? Are there any areas of the UK that have specific…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for coming to give evidence this afternoon. As we have two of my fellow public health colleagues giving evidence, could I ask what the general response to the Bill has…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you so much to our witnesses for being here. I just want to take you back to a conversation you were having with a previous questioner about smoking cessation in…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for coming along this afternoon. You mentioned the New Zealand case. Could you talk briefly, in case anybody does not know, about what happened and why the standards…07 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillIt is a privilege to take part in this debate and to hear the broad consensus across the House on this excellent Bill. We have come a long way since the 2004 White Paper proposed…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillWill the shadow Secretary of State give way?26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI do not disagree. The Bill will give the Government far greater control over the marketing side of vapes and the flexibility to adjust regulations in the future. Life evolves…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI wholeheartedly agree. Vending machines are often forgotten, but they are used for sales and marketing, and sometimes in ways we do not understand.26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI thank the shadow Secretary of State. As a public health doctor, I am delighted to hear him speak so freely, openly and positively about all the great things that this…26 Nov 2024