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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I have my name to one of the amendments in the name of my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister, but I will start with the comment by my noble friend Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI think the noble Baroness has addressed Amendment 170. Does she therefore not share the view of the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, which was, as I understood it, that my…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI beg the noble Baroness’s pardon, but I will still make my point about what she said about flavours. She was not describing the flavours; she does not know what the flavours are.…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillSince the noble Baroness has said so clearly that the purpose of the advertising ban is to prevent information being communicated to children and young people, and that that was a…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I think I am correct in saying that all of the amendments I have proposed so far have generally been met with a buoyant response and a good level of engagement. I…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I want to dispose of this very quickly. I must start with an apology because I am trespassing greatly on the indulgence of the Committee; I must also declare a…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMay I just gently correct the Minister? I did not ask why the Government adhered to their international obligations; I understand why a Government will, in general, want to adhere…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the support for my amendment from all parties. I am grateful for the sympathetic tone expressed by the Minister as well. Obviously I was not expecting…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI say again that my noble friend Lord Lansley and I have scanned Clause 89 as far as we can. It appears to give the power to regulate almost anything to do with the packaging of…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe Minister refers to “characterising flavours” in Finland. That sounds to me like a descriptor, rather than anything about the composition. I know that these appear to be subtle…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill13 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I shall speak to my Amendment 144 in this group. Before I do so, I express my support for the argument made so eloquently by my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister on behalf…13 Nov 2025HANSARDSentencing BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness. I find myself speaking in the company of very distinguished and knowledgeable noble Lords, with great judicial experience…12 Nov 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionFollowing the question from the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, I would like to help the Minister. The current Airports National Policy Statement states that it expects Heathrow to…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI put my name to some of these amendments, but so much has been said, and so eloquently, that I will speak only briefly in their support. I have no personal interest in this. I…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMay I just say to the Minister that the tobacco industry, as normally understood and which is suspected of such nefarious innovation, is not involved in the business of…11 Nov 2025HANSARDProtection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Definition of Relevant Land) (Amendment) Order 2025My Lords, this instrument seeks to amend the Protection of Freedoms Act. The moment one sees a Labour Government fiddling with our freedoms, one is naturally anxious as to what…10 Nov 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Third RunwayTo ask His Majesty’s Government what information they intend to publish about the proposals they have received for a third runway at Heathrow Airport before announcing any major…30 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow Airport: Third RunwayMy Lords, Heathrow expansion is an absolutely enormous project, and there has been remarkably little public engagement. Before deciding between the two remaining bidders, will the…30 Oct 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillMy Lords, I will speak to my Amendment 18 in this group. There is merit in thinking about the amendment tabled by my noble friend Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, which was so…30 Oct 2025