Biography
Lord Johnson of Lainston has engaged primarily through debate speeches on tobacco and vaping regulation, raising concerns about preserving specialist tobacconist industries and questioning how proposed restrictions would be implemented in practice, particularly regarding advertising carve-outs and actors smoking on set. His contributions demonstrate engagement with public health policy nuance, notably arguing against overly restrictive approaches that might eliminate viable alternatives to cigarette smoking. While the extracts provided relate to tobacco and vapes rather than the two stated topics of learning disability, autism, and public health prevention, his interventions reflect a focus on balancing public health objectives with practical industry and regulatory considerations.
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“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…”
Record by topic
- Public health & prevention176th of 68810.0
- Learning disability & autism592nd of 8994.0
What they’ve said
“…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 ↗
“…o factual health consequences at all, regardless of the desire of many who want to see the end of smoking and a smoke-free generation. I disagree with that fundamentally but can see the point of it; this is contradictory to that point.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-17 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…If the Government will not accept these clear, simple and reasonable amendments, why not? Creating a smoke-free generation is extremely groundbreaking and novel, fundamentally trampling on the human rights of an adult to make a free decision. This is seismic, though I disagree entirely with it.”
Tobacco and Vapes Bill · 2025-11-13 · Read on Hansard ↗
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