Smoking Bans
Details
Status: Active
Groups: Health , Social Issues
Description
Smoking Bans - Over the years there have been votes in Parliament on banning smoking in restaurants, public buildings, pubs, in cars with children present, and sale to those born after 2009.
[Person name] voted for/against smoking bans
Decisions
Decisions may be read as agreeing with the policy, or being against the policy.
| month | decision | alignment | strength | decision type | uses powers | voting cluster | participant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05 | Greater London Authority Bill — Enforcing no smoking signs in London taxis | agree | weak | Division | insufficent_info | Medium conflict: Opposition Aye, Government No | 314 |
| 2003-04 | Smoking (Restaurants) Bill | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Low participation vote | 158 |
| 2005-03 | Smoking in Public Places (Wales) Bill | agree | weak | Division | uses_powers | Low participation vote | 21 |
| 2006-02 | Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration | agree | weak | Division | insufficent_info | Divided opposition: Government Aye, Opposition divided | 577 |
| 2006-02 | Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs | agree | weak | Division | insufficent_info | Divided opposition: Government Aye, Opposition divided | 568 |
| 2006-02 | Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Divided opposition: Government Aye, Opposition divided | 542 |
| 2006-02 | Health Bill — Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments | agree | weak | Division | insufficent_info | Nominal opposition: Government Aye Opposition Weak No | 385 |
| 2010-10 | Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill | against | strong | Division | uses_powers | Low participation vote | 225 |
| 2011-06 | Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Low participation vote | 144 |
| 2014-02 | Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Cross party aye | 481 |
| 2015-02 | Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18 | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Cross party aye | 417 |
| 2025-03 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Nominal opposition: Government Aye Opposition Weak No | 399 |