Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, why further regulation is deemed necessary before Part 6 of the Tobacco and Vapes Act has been implemented; and what is the effectiveness of the consultation in meeting public health objectives. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Health and Social

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, following the publication of the consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, Tobacco and vapes: packaging, appearance and display, published on 10 July, whether impact assessments of anticipated benefits of the consultation were completed before publication of the consultation. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Care (Lady Merron): The Government published consultation-stage impac

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for nicotine pouches on rates of youth uptake. This question was grouped with the following question(s) for answer: To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence from other countries, if any, they have considered when evaluating the effect of standardised packaging requirements for heated tobacco produc

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to relax, suspend or repeal the zero emission vehicle mandate; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the mandate on vehicle manufacturing, investment and employment in the UK. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. CBE): The Government has a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate to ensure we are taking a pragmatic

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to proceed with the introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty in April 2028; and what assessment they have made of its impact on rural motorists, disabled motorists and those without access to off-street charging. ( Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury (Lord Pitt-Watson): As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will be introduced from April 2028. Drivers of electric and plug-in

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 10 July (HC13240), what are the current overseas posts and locations classified as qualifying hardship posts for the purpose of additional journeys for staff posted overseas. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Wood of Anfield): Given the large number of po

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 28 May (HL40), whether they have now made an estimate of the capital and ongoing operating costs of developing, launching and maintaining the proposed Great British Railways ticketing website and mobile application. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Potential estimates will not be published in advance of the launch and com

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 2 June (HL335), how many rail trespass incidents were recorded in each of the last 30 years; and what estimate they have made of the long-term revenue loss arising from those incidents in each of those years. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Data supplied by Network Rail indicates that the volume of trespass incidents inc

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 19 June (HL718), what was the total value of Schedule 8 compensation payments made by Network Rail to Train Operating Companies resulting from rail trespass incidents in each of the last 30 years. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Network Rail holds data on the estimated Schedule 8 costs arising from rail trespass incident