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Tobacco and Vapes Bill 2023-24. Committee stage eighth sitting

Clauses 75 to 78 agreed to. Clause 79, discussed with an amendment and new clause 6 (Age verification policy), agreed to. Clauses 80 and 81 agreed to. New clause 2 (Tobacco products statutory scheme: consultation) debated and withdrawn. New clause 3 (Notification fees) debated and withdrawn. New clause 7 (Retail licence for sale of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products), discussed with new clause 8 (Sale of tobacco, vaping and nicotine products), debated and withdrawn.New clause 9 (Prohibition of sponsorship: vaping substances containing nicotine), debated and withdrawn. New clause 11 (Testing of samples of nicotine-containing e-cigarette products), discussed with new clause 13 (Report on the powers of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: vaping and nicotine products), negatived on division (6 votes to 9). New clause 14 (Application of the Part I of the Health Act 2006 to vaping), debated and withdrawn. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 220). Written evidence reported to the House.