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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourteenth sitting)It is important to remember that the absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Someone said to me a while ago that having a smoking section in a restaurant is a bit like…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I think that the official Opposition’s amendment is better, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Amendment proposed : 95, in clause…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. To reiterate what I said before, the Liberal Democrats’ aim is to avoid unintended consequences that really damage…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 4, in clause 136, page 77, line 8, leave out from “smoke-free” to the end of line 15 and insert— “a place in England that is— (a) an NHS property or…28 Jan 2025HANSARDSpeech and Language TherapyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank Mikey for being here today and for all his hard work to get to the point of having a debate. It takes a lot…27 Jan 2025HANSARD A&E Services: Solihull BoroughOn the point about time spent waiting in A&E, one issue we have found in Winchester is that a significant proportion of the caseload consists of people with mental health…27 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Eleventh sitting)As part of the solution, legislation must already be in place, because human and veterinary prescription-only drugs are not allowed to be advertised to the public, but they can be…23 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Twelfth sitting)To reinforce the point that athletes may be uncomfortable wearing that type of branding, they are not only role models for children, but the epitome of health, fitness and what…23 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)It is about not just the attractiveness of the packaging, but where products are located in the store. They are often near the sweets, so young people can go and grab some…21 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewIn Hampshire and across the country in 2019 and 2024, Conservative MPs stood on the promise of delivering new hospitals, including one for Hampshire. However, it turned out that…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRivers, Lakes and Seas: Water QualityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate the hon. Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes) on securing this debate. There are two chalk…15 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ2. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the emergence of bacteria that are severely resistant to multiple antibiotics, and this is now seriously delaying the return of…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseIt is good to see cross-party support for increased investment in Weybridge, which has long been needed, but my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr…15 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixth sitting)On the subject of how nicotine affects the brain and brain development, one thing we have not really touched on—and we have touched on many physical health issues—is the incidence…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifth sitting)I am reticent to extend the discussion about cigarette papers; I was unaware it was possible to discuss something to such an extent. I am not legally trained, so I ask this for my…14 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe entire country was appalled by the terrible crime of girls being groomed by gangs of older men, and outraged by the lack of action taken by authorities to help protect those…13 Jan 2025HANSARDSixth-form College Strikes: SussexThis is a huge problem in my constituency. Between Sparsholt agricultural college, which provides specialist training, as has just been mentioned, and Peter Symonds sixth-form…13 Jan 2025HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls6. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.13 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)I agree with everything that has been said; the Minister has given a powerful summary. We have discussed freedom of choice and the lack of it, and I remind hon. Members of the…09 Jan 2025