Member

Noble Lords here have made a convincing case that, for cultural, behavioural and risk reasons, cigars—particularly handmade cigars—snuff and pipe tobacco are different from cigarettes. There is less inhalation, they are smoked less frequently, there is limited growth in any of these sectors and they do not target the young in the same way. In the interests of evidence and proportion, we should think very carefully about how we can protect these important and often family-owned businesses. For that reason, I am persuaded that cigars, snuff and pipe tobacco are worthy of some kind of special, different treatment.