PASSIVE SMOKING IN CARS

Early day motion 1851, tabled 24 May 2011 by Alex Cunningham (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House welcomes the provisions of theTen Minute Rule Bill to stop smoking in cars with minors present; notes that research conducted by the British Lung Foundation found that over half (51 per cent.) of eight to 15 year-olds have been exposed to cigarette smokewhen confined in a car and 86 per cent. of children across the UK want people to stop smoking when children are in the car; further notes with concern that around four million people in the UK continue to smoke near children and over 300,000 children in the UK present passive smoking-related illnesses to their GP every year; and callson the Government to ensure that measures are taken to improve child protection in this area.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 4, Conservative 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1.