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HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)Q The UK Vaping Industry Association, which represents the vaping sector but not any of the tobacco companies that produce vapes—I note that John Dunne, the CEO, is in the Gallery…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fourth sitting)Q We know that in deprived areas there is high incidence of smoking. Professor West, you have been talking about the fact that disposable vapes becoming more readily available has…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Third sitting)Q We hope that this really important Bill will prevent future generations from smoking. In your professional opinion, what impact can the Bill have on that stubborn figure of 6.4…01 May 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q It is always great to see you and your enthusiasm shows through. We are very grateful for what you do in the north-east with Fresh and Balance. Does there need to be some kind…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q The concerns about the environment are important, but the other issue about banning the use is that it sends out a message that vapes may not be safe. I know a lot of vaping…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)Q I was just searching for a quote, which I think I cited in a debate last year, about a survey that had been commissioned about buying vapes. Out of the 28 vapes that were…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (First sitting)Sir George, do we have to declare our memberships of any groups? I am a member of the all-party parliamentary group for responsible vaping.30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Second sitting)I would just like to say that vaping is 95% safer than smoking.30 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillIt is important that people can live near the high street, and building houses on land that becomes available is so important for footfall. Does the hon. Lady agree?26 Apr 2024HANSARDHigh Streets (Designation, Review and Improvement Plan) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on bringing forward such an important Bill. I think every Member of this House will have a problem high…26 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFor years now, victims of the Philips Trust scandal have been trying to get answers to their questions on how they can recover the money building societies, including the…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInternational Freedom of Religion or Belief BillI am honoured to be part of the Committee and to be able to congratulate my friend, the hon. Member for Congleton. As other hon. Members have said, we are saddened today by the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ9. With thousands of steelworkers’ jobs on the line, the likelihood of industrial action and reports of a deal for India to be exempt from carbon taxes, will this Government now…24 Apr 2024HANSARDHeritage Sector: Net Zero4. What steps her Department is taking to help the heritage sector reach net zero.18 Apr 2024HANSARDHeritage Sector: Net ZeroIn 2022, North Tyneside’s world heritage site Segedunum was successful in accessing funds through the museums estate and development fund for urgent repairs. That will contribute…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need a domestic oil and gas sector and offshore energy sector to deliver for the economy, to deliver energy security, and to bring in the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDFuel Poverty: Winter 2023-24April’s new price cap will see 6 million households across the UK in fuel poverty and National Energy Action estimates this figure will include 8,800 households in North Tyneside…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillIt is right that the Government bring forward this legislation, but I remind the House that Labour first proposed outlawing the sale of cigarettes to the next generation over a…16 Apr 2024HANSARDFuel Poverty: Winter 2023-242. What estimate she has made of the number of households that were in fuel poverty in winter 2023-24.16 Apr 2024HANSARDNeighbourhood Policing16. What recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of neighbourhood policing levels.15 Apr 2024