Written Question: Nicotine Packaging Consultation

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 impact assessments covering the potential health benefits, reduced health and social care costs, and other potential impacts from reduced use of products in scope. We will continue to build the evidence base on the anticipated impact of the changes, including through information provided in response to the consultation, and we will carefully consider all consultation responses before making any final policy decisions. Updated impact assessments will follow in due course.