Conservative Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 19 June 2018
My Lords, there is a real problem about being number 39 to speak in this debate, because other noble Lords have said everything that I am going to say. There is an even bigger problem in that the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, stole my speech. I do not know on how many other issues we would be on the same side, but on this one we are 100%. Of course we should support smokers to quit, and of course...
My Lords, I too support this amendment, so eloquently presented by the noble Baroness, Lady Mobarik. I find it a little disingenuous for the Government to claim that the Bill must go through as it honours a manifesto pledge. A manifesto pledge is not in itself a justification for policy, especially when it overturns the cross-party, solemn and binding 1999 agreement. Let us not forget that...
My Lords, I, too, congratulate the chair and all the committee members on their excellent report. But while the report is strong, the Government’s response is weak. Despite years of proposals, successive Governments have failed to tackle obesity. In fact, the problem has got worse and it is our most vulnerable, poorer families and children who are paying the price, as many noble Lords have...
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