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Like my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester, I am delighted that these regulations are being introduced. It is very good to have first-hand knowledge of the experience in New Zealand, as well as that in Scotland and Ireland. I confirm that we will review the legislation and the exemptions in three years. On sports stadia, I note what my noble friend said, but the fact that the Football League is to be smoke free is certainly a good step forward.
I hope that my noble friend Lord Simon will have a much healthier and trouble-free life now that we have these excellent regulations. I trust that I have answered all the questions asked by noble Lords. If not—
Lord Monson: The Minister has been tremendously helpful and I thank her for it, but perhaps she could enlighten me on a point that I made. With regard to a vehicle used for private purposes by a person who is not the owner, what is the difference between it being unrestricted to a particular journey and restricted to a particular journey? There must be a reason for that provision. I do not understand it, and I am not sure how it would be monitored.
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon: As I understand it, it is for hire cars. I am not clear about that and recognise that I did not answer the earlier question from the noble Baroness about whether it is voluntary. I undertake to write to noble Lords with the answer to those two questions.
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Before I close, I should like to emphasise the importance that the consultation process played in shaping the detail of these instruments, particularly in respect of mental health units. I thank all the organisations, both professional and third sector, that responded to the consultation and helped us to shape this policy, which we know is now evidence based. We think that that is tremendously important. I shall certainly check Hansard to ensure that I have no more than two letters to write. If I have, I will certainly do so. On the basis of our discussions today, I hope that the Committee will endorse these regulations.
On Question, Motion agreed to.
Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon: I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
Moved, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Smoke-free
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On Question, Motion agreed to.
Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon: I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
Moved, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee.—(Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.)
On Question, Motion agreed to.
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Gould of Potternewton): That completes the business before the Grand Committee. The Committee stands adjourned.
- The Committee adjourned at 7.21 pm.
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