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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Oct 2026
Wildfires: UK-Welsh Government Co-operation

"I thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. The nature of firefighters’ work is changing all the time. Does he agree that, as it changes, it is essential that firefighters have access to modern, fit-for-purpose training facilities? Does he share my concern that training facilities in north …..."
Gill German - View Speech

View all Gill German (Lab - Clwyd North) contributions to the debate on: Wildfires: UK-Welsh Government Co-operation
Written Question
Nicotine
Monday 14th September 2026

Asked by: Gill German (Labour - Clwyd North)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) packaging, (b) nicotine strength and (c) point-of-sale requirements for nicotine pouches on the level of protection of children and young people from nicotine exposure and use.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

I refer the Hon. Members to the Government's consultations, and accompanying consultation stage impact assessments, on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free, and vape-free places, and on the packaging, device appearance, and display of tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products. The Government will carefully consider the responses before taking decisions on future regulations.

I refer the Hon. Members to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill House of Lords debate on 24 February 2026 in relation to filters. Evidence is still developing and there are no current plans to consult on plain packaging and promotions restrictions. No assessment has been taken on filters being used to circumvent the current flavours ban.

Division Vote (Commons)
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 190 Labour Aye votes vs 153 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 270 Noes - 286
Division Vote (Commons)
11 Sep 2026 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 209 Labour Aye votes vs 115 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 218
Division Vote (Commons)
10 Sep 2026 - Social Housing Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 245 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 292
Written Question
Nicotine: Age Assurance
Thursday 10th September 2026

Asked by: Gill German (Labour - Clwyd North)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of penalties for retailers found to have sold nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

There is currently no age of sale restriction for nicotine pouches, and therefore no penalties apply. However, from 29 October 2026, it will be an offence to sell these products to a person under the age of 18 years old.

Division Vote (Commons)
9 Sep 2026 - Plant Health - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 371 Noes - 100
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 293 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 302
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 292 Labour No votes vs 3 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 357
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Sep 2026 - Health Bill - View Vote Context
Gill German (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 300