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04/04/2014
Charity Calls For Car Smoking Ban
One of Northern Ireland's leading charities has voiced its support of a smoking ban in cars when children are present.
According to reports, Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS) said the region is in danger of falling behind other areas in the UK, namely England and Wales, which have already supported legislation introducing a ban. Neil Johnston, from NICHS, said similar legislation is underway in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Last month, the charity commissioned a survey by Millward Brown, which found that four out of five people in Northern Ireland want a smoking ban placed on cars when children are present. In fact, some 82% were in favour of the legislation, with just 12% opposed.
Urging politicians to impose a smoking ban, Mr Johnston is quoted by the BBC as saying: "We need to act now to ensure we are not left behind as the only part of these islands in which children are left exposed to tobacco smoke in vehicles."
He added that he had written to assembly members in relation to the issue.
(JP)
According to reports, Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS) said the region is in danger of falling behind other areas in the UK, namely England and Wales, which have already supported legislation introducing a ban. Neil Johnston, from NICHS, said similar legislation is underway in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Last month, the charity commissioned a survey by Millward Brown, which found that four out of five people in Northern Ireland want a smoking ban placed on cars when children are present. In fact, some 82% were in favour of the legislation, with just 12% opposed.
Urging politicians to impose a smoking ban, Mr Johnston is quoted by the BBC as saying: "We need to act now to ensure we are not left behind as the only part of these islands in which children are left exposed to tobacco smoke in vehicles."
He added that he had written to assembly members in relation to the issue.
(JP)
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