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


Health Bill

My brief comment will end up in the form of a question really. I raised the question of my boat last time, and the noble Lord, Lord Walton, said that I had nothing to worry about. I would like the Minister to make the situation absolutely clear to me. I go out in my boat regularly. I went out on Sunday morning for the thirty-first time this year, so far. So I am a pretty regular sailor at the weekends. Sometimes I am within 12 miles of the coast and sometimes I am further than 12 miles out. Will I be allowed to smoke my pipe, which I smoke occasionally on these trips? Do I have to put it out when I come within 12 miles? Outside the limit am I allowed to smoke it? If I am outside, who is going to enforce it anyway? As I am the only member of the crew on my boat—the skipper, the crew and everything else—I do not understand how this legislation can possibly work, and I hope that the Minister in response will give us a clear indication of what is intended under the clause. If not, I would certainly want to support the amendments moved by my noble friends.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
681 c369-70GC 
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
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