NO SMOKING DAY 2009

Early day motion 813, tabled 23 February 2009 by Lynne Jones (Labour). Signed by 79 members.

That this House congratulates the No Smoking Day charity on its 26th annual public health campaign, which will take place on 11 March 2009; supports the No Smoking Day charity and its President, Duncan Bannatyne OBE, in their smoking prevention work with UK schools and colleges; notes that despite recent tobacco control legislation smoking remains the number one cause of premature avoidable death in the UK; and further notes the need for continued support of No Smoking Day, local stop smoking services and other projects aimed at helping smokers who want to quit.

Signatures by party: Labour 48, Liberal Democrat 18, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.