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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]

That was a bit flippant, wasn’t it? There was only one executioner and his assistant. We do not have capital punishment and I would not want it to be reintroduced. It says on tobacco packets, "Smoking kills", but smoking does not kill everyone who smokes. Will the Minister confirm that 78 per cent of people who die not from smoking but from "smoking-related diseases" are over the age of 65? We have all got to die from something, you know.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c402GC 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk