Scottish councillor fails in outside smoke ban bid
A Scottish councillor has failed in his bid to get smoking banned outside pubs as well as inside.
Arbroath councillor Peter Neild had petitioned the Scottish Executive after complaining that children and non-smokers had to walk past crowds of puffers on their way into pubs.
There’s sufficient legislation already, and I don’t think the argument presented justifies it
John Farquhar Munro, Liberal Democrat MSP.
He wanted this to be abolished.
However, his bid failed to win enough suport from MSPs when it was discussed today.
John Farquhar Munro, Liberal Democrat member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West, told the Dundee Evening Telegraph: “There’s sufficient legislation already, and I don’t think the argument presented justifies it.”
Campbell Martin, independent MSP for West of Scotland added: “I don’t think what the petitioner is asking for would solve that.
"I think we have to let the legislation bed in.”
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