Simon Kirby

Former Conservative MP for Brighton, Kemptown

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Smoking Bans

Over the years there have been votes in Parliament on banning smoking in restaurants, public buildings, pubs, and in cars with children present.

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Simon Kirby generally voted for smoking bans

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Major votes

  • On 11 Feb 2015: Simon Kirby voted to make it an offence to for someone in charge of an enclosed vehicle to fail to prevent smoking within it if someone under 18 is present. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2014: Simon Kirby voted in favour of a new law requiring private vehicles be smoke-free where a person under the age of 18 is present in the vehicle. Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 2011: Simon Kirby was absent for a vote on Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Simon Kirby voted to exempt pubs and private members clubs from the smoking ban where no food is being served. Show vote

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