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Proceeding contribution from Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].


Health Bill [HL]

The noble Lord has not got the point that I am trying to make, which is that the tobacco industry has every right as a legal organisation to promote within the law. That is what it is doing. Gradually, its ability to promote at all, even to show its wares in shops, is being eroded. That is a scandal. If the Government were really concerned about this, they would ban smoking entirely and be prepared to lose the revenue.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c464GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Disability Children Disclosure of information Advertising Costs Doctors Health services Licensing Health hazards EU law Drugs Industry Health authorities Labelling NHS Pilot schemes Pharmacy Older people Primary care trusts Packaging Ombudsman Prescriptions Standards Sales Young people Shops Tobacco Social services Rural areas Trade marks Sales promotions Care Quality Commission
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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