Smoking to be banned outside schools and hospitals, but pubs get reprieve
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from www.theguardian.com3 months ago
The extension of the existing ban on smoking indoors to some outdoor settings is contained in the delayed tobacco and vapes bill, which will finally be laid before parliament on Tuesday.
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The legislation aims to make the UK the first country in the world to eradicate smoking by raising the age at which people can buy cigarettes by one year every year until no one can legally do so.
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Critics argue that the ban on smoking outdoors could lead to the closure of many pubs and loss of jobs, which the government managed to sidestep.
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The legislation also seeks to ban the advertising of vapes and restrict their flavours, packaging, and marketing amid concerns about rising youth usage.
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