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Proceeding contribution from Lord Palmer (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill.


Health Bill

I particularly support Amendment No. 27A. Being—looking around the Committee—the only Member who lives in Scotland, I think it is important that we learn from the crashing mistakes that Scotland made with the introduction of its smoking ban. For example, I am a farmer, and none of my workforce is allowed to smoke in their tractor cabs. If you are working in a 50-acre field and you are all by yourself from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm, if not longer, I think it is scandalous that you are not allowed to smoke as you are the only person in that cab. I have actually had to go and buy ““No Smoking”” stickers to put in all my tractors. It is absolutely ridiculous. It is important to try and learn from the hideous experience in Scotland.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
681 c369GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Aircraft Boats Fixed penalties Health hazards Ferries Fines Large goods vehicles Motor vehicles Public places Passive smoking Sportsgrounds Smoking Tractors Sunset clauses
Legislation
Health Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk