Jonathan Edwards – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-03-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received from local authorities in England on prohibiting smoking on beaches; and if he will make a statement.

Jane Ellison

The Department has received no representations from local authorities on prohibiting smoking on beaches. The Government has no current plans to extend smokefree legislation to open public areas.