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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 February 2026

Debate

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Contribution

These ways of sharing intelligence enable tackling the concerns of wider criminality, including tax evasion and the links to organised crime, and enable them to be flagged to the relevant enforcement agencies and investigated as appropriate. However, not every fixed penalty notice that is issued may be linked to wider criminality. Therefore, these amendments would risk increasing the administrative burden for our enforcement agencies, which I know that the noble Lord does not wish, without adding meaningful value. I hope that this provides reassurances to noble Lords and that the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, feels able to withdraw his amendment.

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