Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford and Lord Hanson of Flint

Tuesday 20th December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Nicola Blackwood]

The Government are very clear that vaping is significantly less harmful than continuing to smoke. Under the current regulatory regime, huge numbers of smokers are successfully using these innovative products as an effective quitting tool. We have already committed to reviewing the TPD and we will fully explore the opportunities that Brexit may provide, but until exit negotiations are concluded we remain a full member of the EU.

[Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)]

T5. On contaminated blood, will the Government confirm that they still plan to use a private profit-making company such as Atos to administer the scheme, and if so, why?

[Nicola Blackwood]

I absolutely cannot confirm that. The tendering process has not even begun. Therefore, we are not considering any form of company, private or otherwise.