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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I keep getting promoted!09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for his intervention, although I am not sure what he is implying about the age of my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor—09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Wisdom or age, but I shall be cautious not to answer too closely.09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman is right that the measures have broad support. Certainly, the pollsters who have investigated people’s views of this legislation—that proposed by the previous…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I think that comes back to the issue of choice. The chief medical officer said that the only choice we make is the choice to have that first hit of nicotine; after that, our…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his thoughtful contribution. I should be clear that I do not have an issue with carrying my driver’s licence or ID with me, although I am aware that…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I merely make the point that ID is used for purposes other than to buy cigarettes and tobacco, Sir Roger. I want to return to a point raised in an earlier intervention about the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I keep getting promoted—that is fine.09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)It is certainly the case, as I am sure we will come to when we discuss clause 1 itself in more detail, that where tobacco control measures have been brought in—on place, price,…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Gentleman is exactly right, in my personal view, to say that. As we heard before, the previous Government wanted to ensure that in bringing forward a Bill, they were not…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)According to clause 1, my hon. Friend is right.09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Under this clause, it is true that somebody would not be able to purchase tobacco, but clause 2 means that somebody cannot purchase tobacco on behalf of somebody else. It would…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)When Parliament brings in any law of any kind, most people will follow it—the vast majority of the public are law-abiding citizens who want to know what the law is and obey it.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I understand that opinion, and I guess that is what is behind amendment 17, which was proposed by the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell. The evidence—certainly that which we heard…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I think this comes down to the libertarian argument. Someone can be an adult either because they are over the age of 25, as per amendment 17, or because they are born before 1…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)I will come back to that point when we get to the debate on clause 1 and tobacco products. It is an important point, but I am aware of the Chair’s tolerance, and the discussion at…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)My hon. Friend is making a point about ID for purchasing things. It is reasonable to ask people to have ID when they go and collect a parcel, to make sure that they are getting a…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)It was my intention to ensure that the debate, even if it is on issues I do not support, got a hearing and that Members of the House who wished to contribute were able to do so.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)We have heard dreadful stories of retailers who have experienced nasty abuse and, in some cases, violence when they have asked for someone’s age. If somebody knew for certain that…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)I do not want to put words into the mouth of the hon. Member for City of Durham, but I think she is trying to fill a gap with her new clause. The Government have said that…09 Jan 2025