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HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesOrder. This is an intervention, not another speech.26 Nov 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingI thank the Minister for that courtesy. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe argument that the Secretary of State puts forward is essentially one for banning smoking altogether. What he said earlier was misleading; he suggested that people of a…26 Nov 2024HANSARDElectricity Grid UpgradesI call Emma Foody.26 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsBefore I call Jim Shannon, I will just say that there are five people wishing to speak and 20 minutes, so you can do your own calculations.20 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformWill the Minister include references to fraud in her White Paper? Action Fraud, which would be more accurately described as “Inaction Fraud,” is presiding over a complete failure…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkOrder. I will have to call the Front Benchers at 5.10 pm, so I hope that the two Norfolk Members who are standing can share the remaining seven minutes between them.20 Nov 2024HANSARD Flood Preparedness: NorfolkOrder. I cannot order the hon. Lady to sit down, but we should comply with the convention for one-hour debates: Opposition spokesmen should have five minutes each and the Minister…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe Minister has talked about the environmental impact of disposable vapes, but what does she think about the environmental impact of the reusable vape devices that are being…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe issue is not just disposable vapes but illegal vapes, of which as many as 120 million may be being sold each year. Should we not concentrate on that? These regulations deal…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionMy hon. Friend keeps using the expression “potential illegal imports”, but massive illegal import is already taking place. The number of illegal imports detected is a minute…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe information I have about the extent of illegal vapes in the marketplace comes from the Government. In their impact assessment for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will be…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson), who has brought a lot of knowledge to the debate. I want to begin by referring to…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI am not sure that will help much. My hon. Friend refers to the packaging of vapes, but the number of vapes described as refillable or reusable is projected to increase…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI am not suggesting that; I am referring to the impact assessment. The Minister, in responding to my intervention earlier, referred to the statement made yesterday to the effect…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for listening to the points that I have been making. They can be summed up as: smoking costs lives; vaping saves lives. Therefore, if we can…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThere is already vaping among children. As the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (Mary Glindon) said, children cannot buy vapes and should not be using them,…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionAs I understand it, a reusable vape may cost as little as £10, so let us see what happens. However, the Government’s own impact assessment on page 40 expects that 26% of current…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Environmental ProtectionDoes the Minister not share my concern? I understand that only one in 3,000 containers coming into a port like Southampton are inspected. It only needs one container to get…13 Nov 2024HANSARDNational Youth StrategyI thank the right hon. Lady for her generous comments about the Thatcher Government’s 1989 Children Act, and for saying that she will dedicate £100 million to youth outcomes over…12 Nov 2024