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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 November 2025

Debate

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Contribution

Clause 136 also removes Section 3(8) of the 2006 Act, which expressly clarifies that a “performance” includes a stage play, a film or television production and, if regulations so provide, rehearsals. That instantly gives rise to a series of questions. Under the revised regime introduced by the Bill, will a rehearsal be covered? What about a film set or a performance for broadcast? The waters, it seems to me, have been muddied. Again, will there be clarification in guidance to unmuddy those waters?

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