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Baroness Hoey (Non-Afl)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 November 2025

Debate

Tobacco and Vapes Bill

Contribution

I will not push that any further; it speaks for itself. I thank all noble Lords for their contributions, and I thank the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Lords, Lord Johnson and Lord Dodds, for their support. It is important that we get to the crux of this very soon, because it will end up in the Supreme Court if something is not sorted out quickly. I appreciate that the Minister has said the strongest words yet, saying, “It will apply”; I do not think anyone else has said that before. I hope that she will be able to get us a proper opinion as to why the Government think it will apply when everyone else—most legal experts—seems to think that it will not. Then, we can look at this again on Report. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.

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