Outdoor smoking ban at pubs being considered, PM confirms

Published: Aug 28, 2024 Duration: 00:04:46 Category: People & Blogs

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welcome to the EBC news according to Sir Kier starmer the government is thinking of enacting stronger laws against smoking outside this is happening at the same time as hospitals outside dining establishments and small Parks may also be included in the ban on smoking inside industry leaders have warned that the new changes will be another nail in the coffin for pubs and bars it is possible to expand the prohibition on smoking inside to include small Parks outside d establishments and hospitals The Institute of economic Affairs think Tank's acting head of communications REM Brahim said that prohibiting smoking outside would be another nail in the coffin for the pub industry according to the government's own impact study prohibiting smoking outside would result in employment losses and the closure of bars the speaker said just as they should have the freedom to choose whether to play music offer food or broadcast football on TV pubs and other private spaces should be free to set their own policies on outside smoking the UK is already seeing a decline in smoking rates mostly As a result of smokers moving from combustible cigarettes to safer options the government should look to countries like Sweden which has attained the lowest prevalence of smoking in the world not by implementing Nanny State measures like this proposal but by allowing adults to choose safer and healthier products reports that the government intends to Outlaw smoking in some outdoor settings have understandably caused concern across the sector according to Michael kill CEO of the nighttime Industries Association this begs the important issue he said are we heading towards Nanny State status what comes next although public health concerns may be the driving force behind these actions they run the danger of creating division in the community and adding more red tape to an already difficult regulatory landscape for companies at a time when our industry desperately needs the freedom to trade the last thing we need is further barriers according to uko bal's chief executive Kate Nichols the decision would cause serious economic harm to hospitality businesses you just need to consider the notable Pub closures that followed the indoor smoking band to understand the possible consequences she said this ban would not only affect pubs and nightclubs but hotels cafes and restaurants that have all invested significant ly in good faith in outdoor spaces and continue to face Financial challenges we don't comment on leaks a government spokesman said without explicitly denying that such measures were under consideration smoking kills 880,000 people a year strains the nhhs to Breaking Point and costs the taxpayers billions our goal is to Shield non-smokers and kids from the negative effects of secondhand smoke we're considering a range of measures to finally make Britain smoke free in the UK smoking was outlawed in enclosed public spaces and workplaces in 2007 by the previous labor Administration the Health Organization action on smoking and health assh reports that Hospital admissions for heart attacks decreased to 4% in England in the year after smoke free legislation were implemented saving the NHS 8.4 million pound in the first year alone there was a 12.3% decrease in Hospital admissions for Pediatric asthma in the first year after the implementation of the indoor smoking ban this translates to 6,803 fewer admissions over a 3-year period last year former prime minister Rishi sunic unveiled his Landmark tobacco and Vapes bill which aimed to severely restrict smoking the bill was moving through Parliament and had garnered broad support from all parties earning at the title of greatest piece of Public Health legislation in a generation at the time the general election was called the bill was subsequently sheld much to the dismay of Charities and medical professionals the priority is to get the bill back in Parliament and put on the statute book to end smoking for the next generation and curb youth vaping said Deborah Arnot chief executive of assh assh would be in favor of giving authorities the ability to enforce smoke free legislation outside after Consulting the government is beginning to meet popular expectations which include eliminating tobacco smoke from public spaces like kids play areas and outside dining areas of bars restaurants and cafes however it's also important to ensure that there are still outdoor areas where people who smoke can smoke in the open air rather than inside their homes

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