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Baroness Walmsley (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 March 2026

Debate

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Contribution

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her response and, in particular, the words—and I hope I quote them correctly—these are areas on which we are planning to act. I reassure the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, that I looked very carefully at Clause 89, as my earlier comments in earlier debates on how they might affect specialist tobacconists might have proved to him, but I point out that it talks only about packaging and not about display materials—that appears in a different part of the Bill. I also say to the noble Baroness, Lady Fox of Buckley, that, even if my amendment was put word for word into the Bill, it would not prevent information about the products being provided on the packaging or the display to people who wanted to buy them. That would be fine. My intention—and I know the Minister understands this—is to do everything possible to reduce the attractiveness of vaping to stop it being taken up by young children who have never smoked. Vapes are and should remain a cessation tool. I am particularly grateful to the Minister, because we have discussed this issue outside the Chamber. She has given me what I want in that she has clarified that the Government have the powers in the Bill to regulate both packaging and display and has said the Government intend to act in these areas. I am very grateful for that. Having been given what I want, I will withdraw my amendment.

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