Tobacco Products (Standardised Packaging)

Debate between Jane Ellison and Simon Hart

Thursday 3rd April 2014 Commons Chamber

[Jane Ellison]

We have sought at all times to keep the devolved Administrations aware of progress in this area, and our officials have spoken to officials in those Administrations about the matter. I hope to have the chance to speak to fellow Health Ministers in the next 24 hours, and if we proceed to bring forward the draft regulations, those are the points we will clarify.

[Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire) (Con)]

The Minister will be aware that it is already an offence to smoke in public under the age of 16 and to purchase tobacco under the age of 18. Would it be a good start to ensure that the current laws work before we start imposing new ones?