New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions

Part of Orders of the Day — Health Bill – in the House of Commons at 4:15 pm on 14 February 2006.

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Photo of Andrew Lansley Andrew Lansley Shadow Secretary of State for Health 4:15, 14 February 2006

As it happens, I did not know that it had been true since 1863, but I take advice from my right hon. Friend, who might like to expand on that point.

My point is that as shadow Secretary of State for Health, I will say that I am trying to secure as successfully as we can a reduction of smoking and the incidence of people being exposed to second-hand smoke, consistent with the principle that we should not interfere with people's private space.