No.

No.

I thank the Minister for that response. I am slightly disappointed, because I had thought that we all had enough evidence to support the idea that plain packaging will deter young people from taking up smoking, which is what this is about. However, I will not rehearse the arguments. I...

I thank the Minister for that response. I am slightly disappointed, because I had thought that we all had enough evidence to support the idea that plain packaging will deter young people from taking up smoking, which is what this is about. However, I will not rehearse the arguments. I...

It is no good saying no; that is a fact.

It is no good saying no; that is a fact.

Amendment 105 105: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— "Plain packaging (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations imposing such requirements as he considers necessary prohibiting or restricting the sale or supply of tobacco products otherwise than in packages or packaging which comply with the regulations. (2)...

Amendment 105 105: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— "Plain packaging (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations imposing such requirements as he considers necessary prohibiting or restricting the sale or supply of tobacco products otherwise than in packages or packaging which comply with the regulations. (2)...

Amendment 107 107: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— "Reporting of promotional activities The Secretary of State may by regulation require manufacturers to disclose the particulars of their tobacco product-related promotional activities."

Amendment 107 107: After Clause 22, insert the following new Clause— "Reporting of promotional activities The Secretary of State may by regulation require manufacturers to disclose the particulars of their tobacco product-related promotional activities."

I thought I had better just say a few words. When I ran a grocery shop, I actually had a tobacco licence. I am not at all sure that it did any good but, nevertheless, it was a licence, which could be removed. But of course these are different times;...

I thought I had better just say a few words. When I ran a grocery shop, I actually had a tobacco licence. I am not at all sure that it did any good but, nevertheless, it was a licence, which could be removed. But of course these are different times;...

It is my pleasure to move the amendment on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain, who unfortunately cannot be here today as she has another parliamentary engagement in Paris. This is a key amendment, which I hope will find favour from all sides. It would create a licensing system...

It is my pleasure to move the amendment on behalf of the noble Baroness, Lady O’Cathain, who unfortunately cannot be here today as she has another parliamentary engagement in Paris. This is a key amendment, which I hope will find favour from all sides. It would create a licensing system...

I shall be very brief. If a dog owner needs a licence, I cannot see why a retail tobacconist should not have one. I shall make one comment in one sentence—

I shall be very brief. If a dog owner needs a licence, I cannot see why a retail tobacconist should not have one. I shall make one comment in one sentence—

I am no expert in the law, but all that the amendment would do would be to give authority to the Government to introduce regulations on this matter. That is all.

I am no expert in the law, but all that the amendment would do would be to give authority to the Government to introduce regulations on this matter. That is all.

Would the noble Lord accept one point? He asked why the industry should not be able to promote the sale of its products. It is because the product kills. It is the greatest single cause of ill health now valid in the United Kingdom, and we must do everything to...

Would the noble Lord accept one point? He asked why the industry should not be able to promote the sale of its products. It is because the product kills. It is the greatest single cause of ill health now valid in the United Kingdom, and we must do everything to...

If I may correct the noble Lord, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, it was to ban the sale of all tobacco products. That then brought up the hideous question of how much illegally imported tobacco was sold on the streets, which meant the Treasury being out of pocket to the tune...

If I may correct the noble Lord, Lord Stoddart of Swindon, it was to ban the sale of all tobacco products. That then brought up the hideous question of how much illegally imported tobacco was sold on the streets, which meant the Treasury being out of pocket to the tune...

Hear, hear!

Hear, hear!

I am not going to argue with the noble Lord. I have the figures here but I do not want to take up too much of the Committee’s time.

I am not going to argue with the noble Lord. I have the figures here but I do not want to take up too much of the Committee’s time.

When I was a Minister in the department, it was drummed into me that doctors prescribe and pharmacists dispense. The reason given was that it was good practice because it avoided the conflicts of interest that could arise when doctors were perhaps tempted to prescribe drugs that played into their...

When I was a Minister in the department, it was drummed into me that doctors prescribe and pharmacists dispense. The reason given was that it was good practice because it avoided the conflicts of interest that could arise when doctors were perhaps tempted to prescribe drugs that played into their...

The noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, has very capably outlined some of the concerns which I am aware are current among members of the pharmacy profession in the community. In speaking to my own Amendment 112, which is grouped here, I should just like to add a few words to what...

The noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, has very capably outlined some of the concerns which I am aware are current among members of the pharmacy profession in the community. In speaking to my own Amendment 112, which is grouped here, I should just like to add a few words to what...

I support the amendment. I live in Belford in Northumberland, which is in the centre of a rural area. I do not say whether it is a village or a town because it is uncertain which of the two it is. Having said that, I am registered with the only...

I support the amendment. I live in Belford in Northumberland, which is in the centre of a rural area. I do not say whether it is a village or a town because it is uncertain which of the two it is. Having said that, I am registered with the only...

The noble Lord, Lord Stoddart, has rightly reminded us that tobacco does not kill everyone, which is why people regard the warnings on cigarette packets with disdain. It tends to kill people who smoke heavily and people with the wrong sort of genes, but people who do not smoke very...

The noble Lord, Lord Stoddart, has rightly reminded us that tobacco does not kill everyone, which is why people regard the warnings on cigarette packets with disdain. It tends to kill people who smoke heavily and people with the wrong sort of genes, but people who do not smoke very...

My thunder was stolen in that I wished to close this section of the Committee’s deliberations on tobacco by wishing everybody a very happy national No Smoking Day, but my noble friend got there first. We have considerable sympathy with the intention behind these amendments. They seek to support and...

My thunder was stolen in that I wished to close this section of the Committee’s deliberations on tobacco by wishing everybody a very happy national No Smoking Day, but my noble friend got there first. We have considerable sympathy with the intention behind these amendments. They seek to support and...

The noble Lord is pulling everybody’s leg.

The noble Lord is pulling everybody’s leg.

If the noble Lord will join me in trying to stop the promotion of tobacco, I will join him in trying to stop the promotion of alcohol.

If the noble Lord will join me in trying to stop the promotion of tobacco, I will join him in trying to stop the promotion of alcohol.