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Originally Posted by clarie
Being allowed to smoke isn't about what people want. As I have said before a million times, smoking/non-smoking is not comparable to other such choices as gay/straight bars or live music/quiet pubs.
This is a health and safety issue
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Of course it is about what people want. If public opinion is such that they want smoking to be allowed then they can follow their democratic right to put in power such people who will ensure their will be observed in legislation. Smoking is a health and safety issue and legislation already exists to cover the effects of smoking. This legislation contains provisions which give a choice as to whether most places are smoke free or not.
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Originally Posted by clarie
What makes pub owners so special? Plenty of other business owners have no choice about whether or not they allow smoking on their premises. Why do you think pub owners should be any different?
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Most businesses can legally allow smoking on their premises. Read up on the Health and Safety at Work Laws
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/smoking.htm . Pub owners are not that special. Many places where smoking is banned have imposed the ban of their own free will and not as a result of legislation. Can you post a list of where smoking is banned in the UK by legislation?