Tobacco Packaging Debate
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Nigel Mills
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(11 years, 1 month ago)
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Jane Ellison
I could not have made myself plainer during my first session of Health questions and when I responded to the Back-Bench debate. The policy is under active consideration, and it was under active consideration before—this is evidence of that.
Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
Will my hon. Friend confirm that Sir Cyril is not only independent of big tobacco, but independent of the health lobby?
Jane Ellison
One of the reasons we asked a distinguished paediatrician to conduct the review, rather than someone from a public health background, was that he would be able to bring a fresh mind to it. Sir Cyril will set his own terms, which he will announce in the next few weeks.