Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].

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My case is that trade will be deflected from small shops to supermarkets, but also on to the black market. We have not talked much about that, but I am really concerned about it. On the noble Baroness’s point about spontaneous purchases, she is right that existing smokers often make impulsive purchases in shops when they see a packet of cigarettes. However, it is a far cry from saying that to saying that someone will impulsively take up smoking because they see a packet of cigarettes in a shop.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 708 c376-7GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Children Administration Advertising Canada Health services Finance Governing bodies Health hazards Exemptions Insolvency Innovation Health authorities NHS Patients NHS trusts NHS foundation trusts Standards Young people Shops Tobacco Iceland Prizes Monitor Care Quality Commission
Legislation: Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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