28 NOV 2024
The second reading of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has taken place at the House of Commons being read by Wes Streeting MP and Secretary of Health and Social Care.
He said: “No smoker intends on causing harm to others but that is unintentionally what they do through second-hand smoke. The harms are less than actively smoking, but the evidence shows they are still substantial. If you can smell smoke, you are inhaling it.
“Smoke near schools and playgrounds exposes children to smoke. Hospitals, by definition, have very high numbers of medically vulnerable people on their grounds, so this Bill will allow governments to extend the ban on indoor smoking to certain outdoor settings, and we will consult on banning smoking outside schools, playgrounds and hospitals to protect children and the most vulnerable.”
Now, it will go to the committee stage and the House of Lords for corrections and amendments before finally being given royal assent by King Charles.
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