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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 November 2025

Debate

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Contribution

One reason why these exemption amendments are important is that not everyone in the worlds of retail, vaping and so on are evilly trying to sucker children according to this horribly misanthropic description that is being put out. It is not their sole purpose in life to destroy children’s lives via vaping. It is a perfectly legitimate activity and, as it happens, it has been a boon to public health. But, apart from anything else, not everything is always gauged by public health. In this instance, vaping passes the test and therefore should be given much more support. The way that the people who work in those shops talk to people is informed and interesting and, if you are interested in the details, the science, the chemistry and so on, that is the place to go.

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