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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 11 Feb 2014 10:14

it's common sense, can't understand anyone smoking in a car carrying children - BUT they haven't managed to stop people using mobile phones yet - the fine for that should be much higher - not sure what it is at the moment, but it should be at least £100 and confiscation of the phone and points on the license

personally I like to have them shot :-D

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 11 Feb 2014 10:13

Jonsey Possibly, I was all over the place yesterday. I have only just seen the TV. Local MP Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. saying The issue will be debated in Parliament later today( I thought he meant today) and MPs will be given a free vote on an amendment to the children and families bill.

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 11 Feb 2014 10:05

i think if the police suspected this they would need to pull the car over and measure the amount of smoke in the car on a meter . I read that smoke can linger in a car for several hours so there would have to be a measurement for recent activity of smoking....

Just my opinion..

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 11 Feb 2014 10:05

You're a bit late with the news Paula, That was yesterday and motion calling for the ban was carried by a big majority. MPs voted by 376 votes to 107, majority 269, in favour of an amendment to the Children and Families Bill which gives the Health Secretary power to impose a ban.

It is not a bad idea and I say that as a smoker but I do wish that people would stop quoting ridiculous statistics to get their message across.

E.G. 160,000 children treated every year for smoking related ailments by the NHS at a cost of £23,000,000. Smoke fumes in a car are 11 times more concentrated than in open space. Neither proven.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

PollyinBrum

PollyinBrum Report 11 Feb 2014 09:57



MPs can ‘strike a blow for children’s health’

A leading Birmingham councillor has urged MPs to ‘strike a blow for children’s health’ by backing a ban on smoking in cars carrying children.

The issue will be debated in Parliament later today and MPs will be given a free vote on an amendment to the children and families bill – proposed by Birmingham peer Lord Hunt of Kings Heath – that would make it an offence for a driver to ‘fail to prevent smoking in the vehicle when a child or children are present’.

As a family of none smokers this does not directly affect me., but whilst I think it is an extremely good idea, I wonder how can this be implemented?

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