Mirror poll finds majority support for smokefree public places

Smoking should be banned in public places, say the majority of people in a poll commissioned by the Daily Mirror. 70% supported a ban in restaurants and 49% were in favour of smoke-free pubs with only 44% against.

Ian Willmore , spokesman for ASH, said: "The Mirror's survey should be a wake-up call for the government. Health Secretary John Reid has an excellent chance to show he's serious about tackling the issue." An editorial in the Mirror states: "If the government wanted to ban smoking, there would be understandable outrage. But all that is being discussed is stopping it in public places so non-smokers are not forced to breathe in other people's deadly fumes.... This isn't politicians wanting to play nanny. The best medical advice is that smoking should be banned in public places. The government should just get on and do it."

The Daily Mirror, 11/11/04

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