Tobacco Control Strategy Debate
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Clive Betts
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Tobacco Control Strategy
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Kevin Barron
May I also echo those comments? I wish everybody a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year as well.
The debate shows just how far the House, as a legislative body, has travelled over the past two decades, taking on these major issues on the basis of their effect on people, as opposed to their potential effect on political parties. That is greatly to the House’s credit, and I thank everybody who has spoken this afternoon.
I thank the Minister for leaving the door open in terms of what will be in the strategy next summer. Things may come forward that test us—such as what happens in the e-cigarette market and how we deal with that—and I am sure we will watch the issue with great interest. I thank everybody who has contributed.
Mr Clive Betts (in the Chair)
May I also take this opportunity to wish everyone here a very happy Christmas? I look forward to seeing you all again in the new year.
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved,
That this House has considered a new tobacco control strategy.