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Health Bill [Lords]

Proceeding contribution from Baroness Merron (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bills on Health Bill [Lords].
I thank my hon. Friend’s constituent for his support. This measure provides some opportunities that we have perhaps not heard much about. The regulations are flexible and light touch rather than proscriptive. Perhaps I can reassure colleagues. Indeed, something did go amiss and a box of the consultation documents is sitting in the Vote Office. Unfortunately, no one realised that that was what the box contained. It seems like we have had a bit of a day of things that should have arrived at a certain time not doing so. However, the documents are certainly there. Let me make it clear that retailers will be free to cover tobacco products as they see fit, provided that they cover the tobacco they stock. Examples of possible solutions can be seen in the material that I have circulated to Members.

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Reference

497 c105-6 

Session

2008-09

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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