Lord Johnson of Lainston
House of Lords
ConservativeLord Johnson of Lainston's full title is The Lord Johnson of Lainston CBE. His name is Dominic Robert Andrew Johnson, and he is a current member of the House of Lords. Sits on the International Agreements Committee.
Overall, across health & social care this Parliament
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Ranks 788th of 1273 MPs and peers who have spoken on health or care this Parliament — top 62%. 7 contributions since 2024-09-10.
What they’ve raised
Lord Johnson of Lainston has engaged primarily through debate speeches on tobacco and vaping regulation, raising concerns about the balance between public health objectives and impacts on specialist industries, particularly handmade cigar producers and tobacconists. His contributions have focused on clarifying implementation details, such as advertising carve-outs for specialist retailers and the treatment of tobacco use in theatrical contexts, while questioning whether proposed measures align with the Windsor Framework regarding different trading environments across Ireland.
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- Public health & prevention174th of 68310.0
- Learning disability & autism591st of 8984.0
What they’ve said
“My Lords, I will take a slightly different tack and praise the Government for some of the Bills put forward in the most gracious Speech. However, before I do, I want to admit to a slightly shady secret: I am a capitalist; I like making money, I am on the boards of companies, and I invest in businesses that will, I hope…”
King’s Speech · 2026-05-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…astating for this important area of our economy and would have no benefit to the overall plan of making Britain smoke-free either. I went to inspect the offices of Hunters & Frankau, which is the main importer of Cuban cigars, to see how a ban on ordinary box packaging could be implemented.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2026-02-24 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…The point must be about public health and giving people longer, happier lives and being practical about how to apply the laws to ensure that they function effectively.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…hat she is not looking to take action retrospectively on people who now enjoy a legal pastime but to bring in a smoke-free generation, but how will that conflict with my rights? How will I receive information? Can I receive the information that I want to receive in a way that enables me to distinguish easily between pr…”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗