AQW 21829/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the introduction of legislation, during the current mandate, to ban smoking in cars with children.

Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 20 July 2021

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Tabled
20 July 2021
Answer due by
4 August 2021
Answered
25 March 2022248 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

I was delighted to receive both Executive and Assembly support for this important public health matter, and you will be aware that new regulations to prohibit smoking in private vehicles carrying children came into operation on 1 February. The new laws were accompanied by a comprehensive public information campaign on TV, radio, social media and printed media, including on billboards and buses.

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