BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES

Early day motion 1667, tabled 15 September 2004 by Derek Wyatt (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House notes the success in Ireland of the ban on smoking in public houses, bars and night clubs; further finds that one of the unintended consequences has been that 10 million fewer cigarettes have been purchased there; and calls on the Government to introduce similar legislation.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.