New Clause 1 — Purchase of tobacco on behalf of children

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Photo of Philip Davies Philip Davies Conservative, Shipley 7:45, 12 October 2009

I am well aware that there is no problem that the right hon. Gentleman does not think can be solved by the nanny state, but if he is so passionate about the issue, why has he not tabled an amendment to ban smoking altogether rather than using the guise of restriction? Why does he not have the courage of his convictions, if that is what he really believes?