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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Merron (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill [Lords].


Health Bill [Lords]

I thank my hon. Friend’s constituent for his support. This measure provides some opportunities that we have perhaps not heard much about. The regulations are flexible and light touch rather than proscriptive. Perhaps I can reassure colleagues. Indeed, something did go amiss and a box of the consultation documents is sitting in the Vote Office. Unfortunately, no one realised that that was what the box contained. It seems like we have had a bit of a day of things that should have arrived at a certain time not doing so. However, the documents are certainly there. Let me make it clear that retailers will be free to cover tobacco products as they see fit, provided that they cover the tobacco they stock. Examples of possible solutions can be seen in the material that I have circulated to Members.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
497 c105-6 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Advertising Constitutions Direct payments Hospitals Health services Fees and charges Eyesight Income NHS Packaging Mental health NHS foundation trusts Private patients Standards Voucher schemes Retail trade Testing Tobacco Smoking Monitor Care Quality Commission Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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