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HANSARDDraft Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023We keep all those things under review. Flavourings in heated tobacco are a relatively niche issue, but of course we will look at the regulation of those things. The mainstay of…11 Jul 2023HANSARDElectronic CigarettesMy right hon. Friend asks an important question. We will set out our position for that conference of the parties in due course. On the question of heat-not-vape products, they…29 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic CigarettesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Latham. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson), who is a former colleague…29 Jun 2023HANSARDPublic Health England (Dissolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023I have today published the draft statutory instrument the Public Health England (Dissolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 and accompanying explanatory memorandum.…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Ultra-processed FoodYes. We are working with food businesses and we have set out direct measures to further progress reformulation, which is crucial to helping people to make healthy choices. The…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Ultra-processed FoodIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I am particularly grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Suzanne Webb) for securing this debate, which…21 Jun 2023HANSARDVolume Price Promotion RestrictionsThe Government are announcing their intent to delay the implementation of restrictions on volume price promotions, such as “buy one get one free” or “3 for 2” offers, on less…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the hon. Member for City of Durham (Mary Kelly…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSmokefree 2030 TargetThat is a fascinating point, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right that we need to be aware of the environmental and wider impacts of disposable vapes as we consider our next…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSight Testing in Special SchoolsI am pleased to announce that NHS England will make available sight testing to all special schools from 2024-25. We know that children with a learning disability are 28 times more…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrescription Charge Upper Age Exemption: Consultation OutcomeIn 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care held a public consultation on aligning the upper age for the NHS prescription charge exemption with the state pension age (SPA),…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Stem Cell Transplant PatientsI congratulate the right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mark Tami) on securing this important debate, and I congratulate the other hon. Members on speaking interestingly about…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Stem Cell Transplant PatientsI would agree with the hon. Gentleman. I was talking about one scheme, the healthcare travel costs scheme, but patients might also be eligible for non-emergency patient transport,…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Stem Cell Transplant PatientsThe hon. Member makes a good point, and I am happy to continue this conversation with him after the debate. He always provides thoughtful ideas and I am keen to continue talking…12 Jun 2023HANSARDHIV Action Plan: Annual Update 2022-23I am pleased to update the House on the publication of the first annual update to Parliament on the HIV action plan. In January 2019, the Government committed to an ambition to…08 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportThis is an extremely important issue that the hon. Gentleman is quite right to raise. We will be producing the results of the rapid review in the coming weeks, so he will not have…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “notes the increased burden on mental health following the pandemic, including on young…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportI will make a little progress first. We know that the number of children and young people experiencing mental ill health is rising, and that many of them will continue to…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportI will make a bit of progress before I give way. The long-term plan will ensure that 345,000 more children and young people can get the mental health support they need when they…07 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportI will come to the point about waiting lists in a moment. Let me complete my thoughts on prevention, which I think we all agree is important. There are 3.4 million pupils covered…07 Jun 2023