Health Bill [HL]

I remind the Committee of what was said earlier by the noble Baroness, Lady Golding, and the noble Lord, Lord Crisp, about what goes on in schools. Some children sell cigarettes or there might be an exchange of coupons. Perhaps the noble Baroness could provide us with a note on what is currently being done to address smoking in schools, detailing the training of teachers and so forth. Further, with regard to newsagents, it occurs to me that they could become part of the strategy in terms of first reassuring them about the impact of these changes to their businesses, and then recognising that they are at the front-line in terms of dealing with children. Perhaps they might be incorporated into discussions with children who ask to buy cigarettes by telling them why it is so bad for them and why they should not start now. They might have a useful role in developing the things we have been discussing in the debate. Many newsagents are family businesses. People work extremely hard for their families in those businesses and they are concerned about the welfare of children.