Tobacco Packaging Debate
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Stephen Pound
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(10 years, 10 months ago)
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Jacob Rees-Mogg (North East Somerset) (Con)
May I welcome the wise statement made by my hon. Friend today, and remind her that it is often the case that parties in opposition are all in favour of freedom, and when they get into government they are suddenly in favour of the nanny state?
Jacob Rees-Mogg
I did indeed; I was very fortunate. [Laughter.] It is a pity some Opposition Members did not, but never mind.
When liberties are removed, it should always be done, as my hon. Friend says, on the basis of evidence, because freedom is very precious, and the state does not have the right to interfere willy-nilly.