Member

Noble Lords may question why advertising is also included in Amendment 168, and the reason is twofold. Following my noble friend Lord Udny-Lister, we must acknowledge that revenue from advertising that supports the hospitality sector is not unhelpful. More importantly, advertising is included because, in the smoking area of a nightclub or bar, advertising for non-tobacco products —I stress that these are non-tobacco products—is an effective way to ensure that smokers are being directly encouraged to quit smoking and to switch to something significantly less harmful. This is exactly the policy of the NHS and the intention behind the Bill. With these amendments, there would be complete control over what is communicated in these adverts.