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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his intervention, but the Labour manifesto is not necessarily a document on which one can rely. I do not seem to recall its saying that the Government…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)This may be the first aspect of the Labour manifesto that we can trust, so perhaps there is something to celebrate.21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)Thank you, Mr Dowd—I am sure you have no opinion on this matter, as you are impartial. Before giving powers under clause 90 to change packaging and make packaging regulations, it…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)With respect, it is unwise to give someone the power to do something you do not want them to do.21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Ninth sitting)My hon. Friend is right to probe the Minister on those questions. It is important to understand why things are chosen. The Minister has sometimes referred to things being chosen…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)Further to that point of order, Mr Dowd. I am confused about what the Opposition wish to achieve— [ Interruption. ] Sorry, the Government. It was the Government’s programme…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for that important point. She is right: if a smoker is trying to quit cigarettes, why would a device shaped like a highlighter pen be needed or desirable? I…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)The Minister has been clear that he believes he has the power under clause 91 to put the messages on the cigarettes if he chooses to, which is interesting to note. Will he clarify…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for City of Durham for tabling this amendment, supported by my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman). I suspect that it is a reversal of…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that when the Minister is considering the regulations under clause 90, he needs to consider not just what the packaging would look like in a real-world…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)I am glad to hear that the Minister wants to use the regulations and strengthen the regulation around vaping—although I appreciate that that is not the view of the entire…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Dowd. To clarify, there are 10 new clauses and we have already debated: new clause 1, when we were debating clause 91 earlier today; new clause 3, which we…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Ninth sitting)Clauses 48 and 49 exempt the medicinal product and medical devices. I understand why the Minister has done that, but how is he going to ensure that the industry does not find ways…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)May I clarify, Mr Dowd, that you wish amendments 6 to 9 and clauses 96 to 98 stand part to be debated together?21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)I understand that my hon. Friend does not believe that there is evidence at the moment on particular health disbenefits of vaping, but would he agree to be guided by the chief…21 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 65 introduces schedule 9, which will amend the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010 to broaden the scope of the retailer register and make related…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietI should declare an interest as a children’s doctor and a farmer’s wife. We all want to live healthy lives. It gives us a healthy life expectancy, reduces illness burden and gives…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Minister for that information. Does he therefore envisage situations in which an individual receives an FPN recurrently but is not treated as a recurrent offender?16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)The Minister has reassured me that the trading standards officer fining someone breaching the regulations and the provisions of the Bill that are relevant has the capacity to…16 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eighth sitting)I think that could lead to a situation where the first offence is committed and trading standards gives the individual a warning letter because they believe the individual did not…16 Jan 2025