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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 13 November 2025
Debate
Tobacco and Vapes BillContribution
Why do I make reference to the Portman Group and the drinks industry? I think that we are in the position of being able to understand that an independent industry body, supported by the industry, is perfectly capable of creating a more flexible and effective instrument for controlling how the industry undertakes certain activities. I will not go through all the detail of it, but the essence of the Portman Group’s approach can be summarised in the following ways.
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