Labour Market

Debate between Baroness Sherlock and Baroness Northover

Monday 8th September 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sherlock (Lab)]

Are you finished? As I was saying, the Government understand that this is very disappointing for passengers, including the noble Baroness, and for businesses. We continue to encourage all sides to work together to resolve the dispute as quickly as possible.

[Baroness Northover (LD)]

Has the Minister seen the report from Cancer Research UK that shows that smokers are three times more likely to be out of work owing to poor health than non-smokers? Can she encourage her noble colleague alongside her to bring back the very welcome smoking and vaping Bill initiated by Rishi Sunak, so that we can better protect public health and get people back to work?

[Baroness Sherlock (Lab)]

I am advised that legislation is making its way through Parliament and will come to this House in due course, so we will have plenty of opportunity to debate it.