'Homes and cars' smoking ban call by Wales' chief medic

The smoking ban should be extended to the home and private cars to protect children from second-hand smoke, says Wales' top doctor.

Chief Medical Officer for Wales Dr Tony Jewell said it was "unfair for children to bear the brunt of other people's habits". He said if the assembly government extended the ban on smoking to private cars and encouraged smoke-free policies in homes where children live, it would help to discourage children from taking up smoking themselves in later life and may help some adults to quit.

The Tobacco Manufacturers Association's said "In private vehicles, adults should be free to smoke, provided they do not light up or smoke in a way that would distract from safe driving. They should also show due consideration for other occupants and dispose of cigarette ends responsibly in ashtrays."

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source: BBC

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