Exclusive: government ‘spooked’ by warning that ban would result in pub closures and job lossesDowning Street is blocking moves to include a ban on smoking outdoors in the upcoming Tobacco and Vapes bill amid fierce opposition by the hospitality trade.No 10 officials privately believe that banning people from lighting up in pub gardens is “an unserious” policy and is not backed by good evidence showing that it harms non-smokers. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/24/move-to-ban-smoking-in-uk-pub-gardens-blocked-amid-hospitality-opposition
Author : Pippa Crerar and Denis Campbell
Publish date : 2024-10-24 18:27:10
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No 10 blocking outdoor smoking ban amid hospitality opposition
