UK government likely to withdraw pub garden smoking ban amid hospitality sector backlash.
The UK government is likely to abandon a proposed smoking ban in pub gardens due to backlash from the hospitality sector, which warned of potential job losses and pub closures. While smoking will still be prohibited outside hospitals and schools, officials are reconsidering the broader ban. Health Secretary Wes Streeting plans to introduce a more ambitious Tobacco and Vapes Bill aimed at protecting non-smokers and children, expected in Parliament soon.
October 24, 2024
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