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Duncan Hames Excerpts
Tuesday 10th June 2014

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Norman Lamb Portrait Norman Lamb
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I mentioned that NHS England will very soon publish a report following its analysis of existing facilities across the country, so the hon. Gentleman will get the answer in the next few weeks.

Duncan Hames Portrait Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD)
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When will the public health Minister publish the regulations for the plain packaging of tobacco products, on which she proposes to consult?

Jane Ellison Portrait Jane Ellison
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As my hon. Friend knows, Parliament has already granted us the regulation-making powers in the Children and Families Act 2014 and we have said that we are minded to proceed with those. We are still committed to consult. The regulations are being drafted. I had hoped to publish them before the end of April. We were caught by the pre-election purdah period, but I hope to publish them soon.