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Proceeding contribution from Lord Faulkner of Worcester (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 4 July 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill.


Health Bill

My Lords, I am sorry but I shall continue, if the noble Lord does not mind. This attempt to imagine that we should exclude work vehicles, such as refuse vehicles where a gang of people may be at work and where people are coming and going all day long, because it is somehow safe if a couple of people smoke and it will not do any harm to the others is just absurd. The science does not support that point of view. The Bill is about freedom—the freedom of people to enjoy clean air when they work. The sooner that we defeat the amendment and pass the rest of the Bill, the better.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c144 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Costs Health hazards Drugs Labelling Medical treatments Motor vehicles Public places Prescription drugs Passive smoking Working conditions Smoking
Legislation
Health Bill 2005-06
Link
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