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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thornton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 9 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill [HL].


Health Bill [HL]

Can I make some progress? My noble friend Lord Campbell-Savours referred to the technology and the equipment. The use of equipment to prevent vending machines selling cigarettes to children was an option included in the Department of Health’s 2008 consultation. This is not new technology. I know that the tobacco vending industry has been active in making both your Lordships and Members of another place aware of the different options that we have. Unless Members of another place were not reading their e-mails or their post, I suspect that they would have known what options were available when they had their debate. The noble Lord, Lord Stoddart—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
714 c619 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Health services NHS Ophthalmic services Mental health services NHS foundation trusts Private patients Visual impairment Standards Sales Young people Regulation Tobacco Monitor Vending machines
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
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