Health Bill [HL]

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. A third one has just come in from New Zealand: a call to ban tobacco displays from shops does not have the support of the national Government, says Prime Minister John Key. The reason is that there is no evidence that it actually works and it is hugely expensive to do. The evidence so far is that it does not work. That is what we in this House are charged with doing: looking at evidence and coming to conclusions.