Minister Stubs Out Smoke Policy ; Reid Infers City Plan Will Fail As Smokers Need Public 'Outlet'

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THE Government's plans for a partial ban on smoking in public places seems to have fallen far short of what has been proposed by Liverpool City Council.

But Health Secretary John Reid yesterday said that if ministers took the line of the local authority it would lead to an increase of more deaths among passive smokers.

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Minister Stubs Out Smoke Policy ; Reid Infers City Plan Will Fail As Smokers Need Public 'Outlet'

The people who would suffer would include children who are more likely to come into contact with tobacco smoke at home, he added.

In making his beliefs heard, Mr Reid insisted smokers needed an "outlet" as he defended his proposal...

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