In an effort to reduce the 80,000 avoidable smoking-related fatalities that occur in the UK each year, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated back in August that his administration was thinking about outlawing smoking outside.
Outdoor dining establishments, sports arenas, hospitals, nightclubs, and certain small parks would all be prohibited.
However, because to fierce opposition from the hotel industry, allegations have now appeared that Downing Street is preventing the prohibition from being included in the impending Tobacco and Vapes law.
According to the Guardian, the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, is not eager to move further with the proposal.
According to a statement, smoking kills 80,000 people year, strains the NHS, and costs the public billions of dollars.
Our goal is to shield nonsmokers and children from the negative effects of secondhand smoke.
We’re thinking about a number of actions to get the UK smoke-free.
A smoking ban outside would be the “final nail in the coffin” for bars and restaurants, according to the hospitality sector.
