Member

Finally, I thank my noble friend Lord Howe for his advice and his contributions to the debate. I also thank all those organisations, whatever their views, which shared their briefings with my noble friend and other noble Lords at every stage of the Bill’s progress. Of course, it is never possible to satisfy all points of view. I hope, however, they feel that we thoroughly debated the issues they raised. I also hope that, whatever one thinks of this Bill, these measures will help smokers who wish to quit; that they will reduce the attractiveness of taking up smoking, particularly among our youth; and that they will improve the health of our nation.