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Proceeding contribution from Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 9 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].

Health Bill [HL]

As the noble Lord, Lord Laird, mentioned me during his prolonged remarks, I should state exactly what happened. The noble Lord said: ""Why is it that the retailers of Northern Ireland support this ban? What is the difference?"—[Official Report, 5/3/09; col. GC 370]—" that is, the difference between Northern Ireland and England. I sought to reply to that and said: ""My father used to live in Northern Ireland; it is a great place with great people. I welcome the fact that they are of independent mind and that they will do things in their way rather than in our way".—[Official Report, 5/3/09; col. GC 375.]" In reports from other sources it would appear that retailers in Northern Ireland want to do it England’s way. So the strictures of the noble Lord, Lord Laird, against me are misplaced.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c383GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Children Advertising Age Canada Health services Health hazards Health authorities NHS Northern Ireland Proof of identity New Zealand Young people Shops Tobacco Smuggling Iceland Vending machines
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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