Member

Fixed penalty notices are an important and proportionate tool to help trading standards bring retailers back into compliance without needing to undergo court proceedings, which are burdensome on both the local authority and the retailer. Introducing fixed penalty notices was overwhelmingly supported in the 2023 consultation on creating a smoke-free generation, and £200 was the most popular suggestion for the level of the fine. Therefore, we believe what we have in the Bill is right. I have heard the noble Lord takes a different view. However, it would perhaps be helpful to the noble Lord to know that Ministers have within the Bill the ability to change the level of penalty by regulations.