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Mike Penning: Let’s just knock this one on the head once and for all.
Mike Penning: This is why we have given such wide-ranging powers to trading standards in the legislation.
Mike Penning: I apologise for intervening-I know that my colleagues would like to go home-but I think that the issue
Mike Penning: No.
Mike Penning: Perhaps I was a bit too subtle as well, because I think I said that we would do that.
Mike Penning: I raised this issue with the Minister in Ireland, where local authorities and others can use the powers
Mike Penning: The Scottish Government were working on this matter long before I became the Minister.
Mike Penning: It will be just the same as if a person went to a head shop. It is illegal.
Mike Penning: That important matter was put to me when I gave evidence to the Home Affairs Committee.
Mike Penning: We want such places to close down before this Bill is passed.
Mike Penning: My hon. Friend is absolutely right; we have corresponded on this matter.
Mike Penning: If the hon. Gentleman will bear with me, I will give way once I have finished this part of my speech.
Mike Penning: I look forward to the report, not least because of the excellent work that I know has been carried out
Mike Penning: Yes, nutmeg and the scent of a flower. That would be complete and utter tosh.
Mike Penning: Under this legislation, the highest penalty for selling or purchasing these products-particularly for s
Mike Penning: If I thought that was going to happen, I would not be standing at this Dispatch Box.
Mike Penning: I will give way then.
Mike Penning: I will make a bit of progress before we come back into confrontation.
Mike Penning: I did not expect to be in confrontation with the hon.
Mike Penning: I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.
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