I thank the Minister for that response. I am slightly disappointed, because I had thought that we all had enough evidence to support the idea that plain packaging will deter young people from taking up smoking, which is what this is about. However, I will not rehearse the arguments. I thank all Members of the Committee who passionately supported me. I obviously aroused the passion of the opposition. I have found a new friend in the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours—
Health Bill [HL]
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Lord Patel
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 March 2009.
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Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].
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