Britain to ban smoking in playgrounds, outside schools and hospitals
Nov. 5 (UPI) --Britain's ruling Labor administration on Tuesday brought before parliament a landmark bill that, if passed, would prohibit by law smoking in children's playgrounds and outside schools and hospitals. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill grants the ...
Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools may be banned - Streeting
Vaping and smoking in playgrounds and outside schools could be banned, the Health Secretary has said, although the Government has rowed back on making it illegal to smoke in pub beer gardens. Wes Streeting said the hospitality industry has "taken a real battering in recent years" and it is not "the right time" to ban smoking outside pubs,
New plans to ban smoking outside schools and in playgrounds announced
📅 On 5 November, Health Secretary Wes Streeting introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Parliament, aiming to create a smoke-free generation. 🚭 The bill proposes banning smoking outside schools, playgrounds, and hospitals, and restricts vape flavours and packaging to protect children.
Government plans to ban smoking outside schools and playgrounds
The government has announced plans to make it illegal to smoke outside schools and hospitals, and in children's playgrounds in England. They have also said that some outdoor places could become vape-free.
UK Toughens Anti-Smoking Law With Ban to Apply Outside Schools
The UK will publish landmark legislation to phase out the sale of tobacco products to create the first “smoke-free generation,” with the draft law also toughened to include a smoking ban in some outdoor spaces.
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Britain to ban smoking outside schools, hospitals and playgrounds
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The British government plans to ban smoking outside schools, hospitals and playgrounds as a way ...
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