We do not comment on leaks. Smoking claims 80,000 lives a year, puts huge pressure on our NHS, and costs taxpayers billions. We are determined to protect children and non-smokers from the harms of secondhand smoking. We’re considering a range of measures to finally make Britain smoke-free.”
It is absolutely the health challenge of our time. It’s the leading cause of preventable illness in the UK, so we are heartened to see that progress is being made and that the intention is moving forward to really address one of Britain’s main drivers of health inequalities.”
This man does not understand our country.”
People who smoke are pretty determined and will walk 10 yards down the road and smoke there, which will annoy other people,
You only have to look back to the significant pub closures we saw after the indoor smoking ban to see the potential impact it could have,
As someone who smokes but is trying to stop, I can see how it would help. And I think that’s the point, I can see the benefits,
There are still a lot of people who smoke, although it’s nowhere near what it used to be,
I’m not a smoker and [people smoking outdoors] doesn’t bother me,
I think it will impact businesses massively, because if you suddenly can’t smoke somewhere, then you just won’t bother going.”
I think it’s ridiculous. As if there’s not enough pubs being closed anyway at the minute,
I would also feel for the staff, the last thing they want to be doing is coming outside and telling someone to put out a cigarette,
If people are going to smoke, they’re going to smoke. If it’s an outdoor area, I don’t see how it’s enforceable,
I’ve got a three-year-old, and I’d like to think he would never be able to buy cigarettes. And then there won’t be an issue,
There are so many problems you have got with this proposal, including the noise problem of people being outside and the litter problem.”
There is nothing less attractive than walking into a pub and seeing a lot of people smoking outside.”
Here's my grooms party if the smoking area ban had existed a decade ago.
I don't see the problem smoking in public. people smoke, people vape
I like that people can do what they want at the moment, and have the freedom to smoke on our balcony
I don't think it's a good idea, for I am a smoker, but I'm not a very big smoker
I think you should be able to do whatever you want... it won't be a good idea