Protection of Children’s Health: Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle

Part of Children and Families Bill (Programme No. 3) – in the House of Commons at 6:45 pm on 10 February 2014.

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Photo of Robert Buckland Robert Buckland Conservative, South Swindon 6:45, 10 February 2014

I was interested to hear the hon. Gentleman’s point about rule 148 of The Highway Code. It is, in fact, only advisory with regard to avoiding distractions such as smoking and playing loud music in vehicles. It is not mandatory in the sense the hon. Gentleman might have been suggesting.