This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Stop smoking or vaping in city centres, hospitals or areas where children are.
Smoking is a personal choice and shouldn't be forced upon other members of our society. Areas such as city centres, near schools and around hospitals should be smoke free especially areas where children are likely to be.
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One issue that has lead me to write this petition is during the rare occasion I visit a hospital. It has become the norm to see patients including expectant mothers standing at the entrance surrounded with the remains of smoking materials smoking. Not only is this unsightly and uninviting but becomes an obstacle you have to tacle before entering by holding your breath and cutting through the plume of smoke. This isn't fair especially for children.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure whether you'd like smoking and vaping in public places to be made completely illegal, or whether you'd like it to be banned in certain places, like near schools and hospitals.
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/225289
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/221282
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/220673
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/226928
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