Health experts have welcomed proposals for tougher regulations on outdoor smoking, but leading figures in the hospitality sector worry restrictions could hinder some businesses, particularly pubs.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the government was looking at tougher outdoor smoking rules to help reduce the number of preventable deaths linked to tobacco use, and the burden on the NHS. The details remain unclear, but if it goes ahead smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and outside hospital and sports grounds.
Hospitality sector leaders criticizing plans have been joined by opposition politicians, who have described the proposals as over-regulation.
Source: BBC
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