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Gareth · 30-08-2009, 22:00

I for one, as a non smoker, love smoke free pubs. That being said, I would like to see the free market take care of it. If there was a choice of non smoking pubs, I would be there, but I don't think it should be up to the government to legislate them all to be non smoking. Everyone in the pub is over the age of 18 (or is supposed to be), so they are old enough to make a decision about where they want to go.

My recollection was it was an employee health and safety issue when it first happened, as bar staff didn't have a choice in being exposed to second hand smoke. I still think its better to let consumers decide what they want, rather than the government ramming it down their throat.

30-08-2009, 22:00	#8
Gareth Junior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 29 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: no smoking in pubs. I for one, as a non smoker, love smoke free pubs. That being said, I would like to see the free market take care of it. If there was a choice of non smoking pubs, I would be there, but I don't think it should be up to the government to legislate them all to be non smoking. Everyone in the pub is over the age of 18 (or is supposed to be), so they are old enough to make a decision about where they want to go. My recollection was it was an employee health and safety issue when it first happened, as bar staff didn't have a choice in being exposed to second hand smoke. I still think its better to let consumers decide what they want, rather than the government ramming it down their throat.