I am grateful for the contributions made by noble Lords. Let me start by reminding the Committee of our debate at Second Reading, when I clearly said that the next-stage review, High Quality Care for All, made a significant commitment to changing the culture of the NHS by stating that...

I am grateful for the contributions made by noble Lords. Let me start by reminding the Committee of our debate at Second Reading, when I clearly said that the next-stage review, High Quality Care for All, made a significant commitment to changing the culture of the NHS by stating that...

I add my note of scepticism to the notion of innovation prizes. I particularly want to ask the Minister about the timeframe. Major health innovations are often developed over many years. As regards the award of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, physics and medicine, over 10 or 15 years an...

I add my note of scepticism to the notion of innovation prizes. I particularly want to ask the Minister about the timeframe. Major health innovations are often developed over many years. As regards the award of the Nobel Prize for chemistry, physics and medicine, over 10 or 15 years an...

Before I speak to the amendment, I would like to make a few general points and seek a bit of clarification on innovation prizes. Of course, everyone thinks that they are a good idea. They are one of those things that you could not possibly oppose, because we all want...

Before I speak to the amendment, I would like to make a few general points and seek a bit of clarification on innovation prizes. Of course, everyone thinks that they are a good idea. They are one of those things that you could not possibly oppose, because we all want...

The Committee is supposed to wind up at six o’clock. It seems that we are unlikely to get through this important debate in that time; in fact, we are now over time. Therefore, I wish to move two Motions. I beg to move that the debate on the Question that...

The Committee is supposed to wind up at six o’clock. It seems that we are unlikely to get through this important debate in that time; in fact, we are now over time. Therefore, I wish to move two Motions. I beg to move that the debate on the Question that...

In response to that point, I would simply suggest that I am not so confident about that when a group of young kids goes into a shop. I am impressed by the point-of-sale evidence. The fact is that it has taken over as the main marketing tool for cigarettes. If...

In response to that point, I would simply suggest that I am not so confident about that when a group of young kids goes into a shop. I am impressed by the point-of-sale evidence. The fact is that it has taken over as the main marketing tool for cigarettes. If...

Yes, but it is not the nicotine that kills. Nicotine does not cause lung cancer. It may be addictive, but it is not the nicotine that is the problem. It is the materials in the smoke, as I understand it from the medical profession, that cause the problems with lung...

Yes, but it is not the nicotine that kills. Nicotine does not cause lung cancer. It may be addictive, but it is not the nicotine that is the problem. It is the materials in the smoke, as I understand it from the medical profession, that cause the problems with lung...

That is from the medical profession. There is another article in the Daily Mail of Friday, 27 February 2009, which states: ""Our lifestyles are killing us. Poor diets, drinking and lack of exercise blamed for 78,000 cancer cases a year"." There is nothing about smoking in that headline. That 78,000...

That is from the medical profession. There is another article in the Daily Mail of Friday, 27 February 2009, which states: ""Our lifestyles are killing us. Poor diets, drinking and lack of exercise blamed for 78,000 cancer cases a year"." There is nothing about smoking in that headline. That 78,000...

I am being kind. The fact is, though, that he never did anything of this sort. It did not even enter his mind that the Germans would put up with not being able to display their tobacco products, particularly pipe products. That is what I am saying. Where are we...

I am being kind. The fact is, though, that he never did anything of this sort. It did not even enter his mind that the Germans would put up with not being able to display their tobacco products, particularly pipe products. That is what I am saying. Where are we...

I want to return to those points. I am somewhat surprised that the noble Earl, Lord Howe, seeks to talk on behalf of retailers in the kingdom, but has not sought any briefing or spoken to retailers in the area I come from, which is Northern Ireland. If anyone is...

I want to return to those points. I am somewhat surprised that the noble Earl, Lord Howe, seeks to talk on behalf of retailers in the kingdom, but has not sought any briefing or spoken to retailers in the area I come from, which is Northern Ireland. If anyone is...

To answer the noble Lord, we are in a situation where Parliament is clearly not going to outlaw tobacco. Given that that is the case, any measures to restrict what is still a legal product have to be weighed up in terms of the evidence for and against them. I...

To answer the noble Lord, we are in a situation where Parliament is clearly not going to outlaw tobacco. Given that that is the case, any measures to restrict what is still a legal product have to be weighed up in terms of the evidence for and against them. I...

I follow the noble Earl, who made an impressive and powerful speech. One can sum it up by indicating his view that an inadequate case has been made by the Government for the ban on the display of tobacco products. The Government’s case ignores the fact that the display one...

I follow the noble Earl, who made an impressive and powerful speech. One can sum it up by indicating his view that an inadequate case has been made by the Government for the ban on the display of tobacco products. The Government’s case ignores the fact that the display one...

I am grateful to my noble friend. It is not just me who is saying this; the Norwegian Ministry of Health commented on the Icelandic data showing a reduction in overall smoking prevalence. It said: ""There are no indications to prove that this reduction is a result of the ban...

I am grateful to my noble friend. It is not just me who is saying this; the Norwegian Ministry of Health commented on the Icelandic data showing a reduction in overall smoking prevalence. It said: ""There are no indications to prove that this reduction is a result of the ban...

Has the noble Earl discussed this with the retailers in Northern Ireland who support the ban? Has he discussed it with the political party in Northern Ireland which is now in a relationship with his political party, which also supports the ban?

Has the noble Earl discussed this with the retailers in Northern Ireland who support the ban? Has he discussed it with the political party in Northern Ireland which is now in a relationship with his political party, which also supports the ban?

Before we leave that point, if there is evidence from around the world where a ban has been imposed it is important that we evaluate it, not just turn a blind eye to it. My noble friend has analysed two examples given by Her Majesty’s Government and shot them through....

Before we leave that point, if there is evidence from around the world where a ban has been imposed it is important that we evaluate it, not just turn a blind eye to it. My noble friend has analysed two examples given by Her Majesty’s Government and shot them through....

You cannot say that.

You cannot say that.

I am aware that the Saskatchewan Government believe that this has made a contribution to the decline in smoking prevalence. On what they base that decision, I do not know.

I am aware that the Saskatchewan Government believe that this has made a contribution to the decline in smoking prevalence. On what they base that decision, I do not know.

I think I would like to thank everyone who took part in the debate. I thank the Minister for her answer, but she was wrong. I was not concerned about the burden of regulation on shopkeepers; people will know from Second Reading that I have not found those arguments particularly...

I think I would like to thank everyone who took part in the debate. I thank the Minister for her answer, but she was wrong. I was not concerned about the burden of regulation on shopkeepers; people will know from Second Reading that I have not found those arguments particularly...

As the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, indicated, large quantities of briefing material have been circulated. I have seen it and I would be happy to make available to the noble Lord illustrations of existing displays and how they might look if gantries were used. I shall also be happy to...

As the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, indicated, large quantities of briefing material have been circulated. I have seen it and I would be happy to make available to the noble Lord illustrations of existing displays and how they might look if gantries were used. I shall also be happy to...

The noble Earl and others have mentioned the legality of the product. Indeed, the noble Earl quoted Yvette Cooper saying that it is legal. But surely he is aware that if we had known of the damaging effects of smoking tobacco when it was first widely used, it almost certainly...

The noble Earl and others have mentioned the legality of the product. Indeed, the noble Earl quoted Yvette Cooper saying that it is legal. But surely he is aware that if we had known of the damaging effects of smoking tobacco when it was first widely used, it almost certainly...

Yes—heart trouble and cancer. Red wine was going to cure everything. That is why drinking went up. People thought, "I will live longer". The second article is on the same page of the Daily Telegraph of 25 February and states: ""Obesity is as deadly as smoking, say doctors"." I repeat:...

Yes—heart trouble and cancer. Red wine was going to cure everything. That is why drinking went up. People thought, "I will live longer". The second article is on the same page of the Daily Telegraph of 25 February and states: ""Obesity is as deadly as smoking, say doctors"." I repeat:...