Mentions:
1: Lord Rennard (LD - Life peer) They are damaging their health and that of others affected by smoking. - Speech Link
2: Lord Markham (Con - Life peer) The first was to increase the anti-smoking spend that the noble Lord refers to. - Speech Link
3: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) , with many former smokers lapsing and many more young people now taking up smoking. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) In Scotland, more than 8,000 lives a year are cut short by diseases that are caused by smoking. - Speech Link
2: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I remember clearly when the ban on smoking in enclosed places came into force. - Speech Link
3: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) The minister mentioned that her own grandparent was advised to stop smoking. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) In Scotland, more than 8,000 lives a year are cut short by diseases that are caused by smoking. - Speech Link
2: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) I remember clearly when the ban on smoking in enclosed places came into force. - Speech Link
3: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) The minister mentioned that her own grandparent was advised to stop smoking. - Speech Link
Ban smoking in public outdoor green spaces and outdoor communal areas
- 27 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 114 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
We propose that the Government make it illegal for people to smoke in outdoor green spaces, and all outdoor communal areas like bus stops. We want to prevent non-smokers being subject to passive smoking whilst trying to enjoy fresh air in public parks and other communal spaces.
Found: countries, like Singapore, have smoke-free legislation for outdoor communal areas - with designated smoking
Mentions:
1: Andrea Leadsom (Con - South Northamptonshire) Smoking is one of the biggest drivers of health inequalities across the country. - Speech Link
Reduce VAT on smoking cessation products and don't introduce new duty on vaping
- 164 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 202 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Smoking cessation products like the patches and gum are subject to 5% VAT. Vaping is a popular smoking cessation product but VAT is 20%. This isn't in line with other smoking cessation products. I want the Government to reduce VAT on smoking cessation products and not introduce a new duty on vaping.
Found: vape industry is being used to create tax money lost through tobacco cigarettes as people have stopped smoking
Jul. 03 2008
Source Page: Statistics on smoking: England, 2007. 180 p.Found: Statistics on smoking: England, 2007. 180 p.
Dec. 17 2008
Source Page: Statistics on smoking: England, 2008. 141 p.Found: Statistics on smoking: England, 2008. 141 p.
Ban smoking in towns and cities outside of designated areas
- 44 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 50 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to ban smoking in towns and cities outside of specifically designated areas. Perhaps smoking shelters could be created away from busy pedestrian areas, to help encourage cleaner air and also cleaner streets devoid of cigarette butts.
Found: Not only does smoking kill people who do not choose to smoke, they are terrible for the environment and
Jan. 31 2024
Source Page: Vaping as a gateway to smoking – evidence briefingFound: Vaping as a gateway to smoking – evidence briefing