Birmingham Mail readers call for an end to pub smoking ban
Birmingham Mail readers call for an end to pub smoking ban
By Emma Cullwick, Birmingham Mail
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers have voted in their hundreds to call on the Government to lift the controversial ban on smoking in public places.
The Mail reported last week how landlords at pubs and clubs across the city, including Hurst Street and Harborne, fear the ban is wiping Birmingham off the entertainment map.
They say trade is plummeting as smokers opt to smoke at home rather than having to do it in the cold outdoors since the ban was introduced on July 1.
In a special investigation, we revealed how landlords were uniting to lobby the Government to have a re-think on the legislation.
The Mail asked readers whether they believe the ban should be lifted.
Some 69 per cent of readers voted in favour of the ban being abolished and 31 per cent against.
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/
What can I do to amend the smoking ban?
In several parts of the country,people are running small scale petitions to lobby their MP.
Some areas are targetting Labour MP's who are worried about losing their seat at the next election-especially now the Tories are winning the battle of the polls.
Labour agreed exemptions to the smoking ban before the last election. Under pressure,they will amend this ban.
I suggest wording the petition to apeal to smokers/non smokers and business owners:
"We the undersigned ask for your support to amend the smoking ban.
We don't think it is safe or fair to make elderly/lone women and vulnerable members of society smoke on the street.
Whilst respecting non smokers we also don't think its fair to ask normal smokers to go outside to smoke-smoking is legal.
There should be a compromise that allows exemptions to the ban for small bars with no gardens-which would protect smokers, eliminate noise and litter problems on the street and protect pubs likely to suffer the most from the smoking ban.
We ask you to consider indoor and seperate smoking rooms within pubs that have modern air filtration systems.This would protect non smoking customers and staff."
Ten pubs and clubs in one constituancy,200 signatures each,contact the local press and you have a mini campaign-imagine 50 campaigns across the country-there are already several.
find your MP/MEP/Local councillors
http://www.writetothem.com/
Remember,alot of pub goers are not always internet users.
If you start a campaign,or are thinking of one,let me know and i will bulletin for help and support in your area.
By Emma Cullwick, Birmingham Mail
BIRMINGHAM Mail readers have voted in their hundreds to call on the Government to lift the controversial ban on smoking in public places.
The Mail reported last week how landlords at pubs and clubs across the city, including Hurst Street and Harborne, fear the ban is wiping Birmingham off the entertainment map.
They say trade is plummeting as smokers opt to smoke at home rather than having to do it in the cold outdoors since the ban was introduced on July 1.
In a special investigation, we revealed how landlords were uniting to lobby the Government to have a re-think on the legislation.
The Mail asked readers whether they believe the ban should be lifted.
Some 69 per cent of readers voted in favour of the ban being abolished and 31 per cent against.
http://icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk/
What can I do to amend the smoking ban?
In several parts of the country,people are running small scale petitions to lobby their MP.
Some areas are targetting Labour MP's who are worried about losing their seat at the next election-especially now the Tories are winning the battle of the polls.
Labour agreed exemptions to the smoking ban before the last election. Under pressure,they will amend this ban.
I suggest wording the petition to apeal to smokers/non smokers and business owners:
"We the undersigned ask for your support to amend the smoking ban.
We don't think it is safe or fair to make elderly/lone women and vulnerable members of society smoke on the street.
Whilst respecting non smokers we also don't think its fair to ask normal smokers to go outside to smoke-smoking is legal.
There should be a compromise that allows exemptions to the ban for small bars with no gardens-which would protect smokers, eliminate noise and litter problems on the street and protect pubs likely to suffer the most from the smoking ban.
We ask you to consider indoor and seperate smoking rooms within pubs that have modern air filtration systems.This would protect non smoking customers and staff."
Ten pubs and clubs in one constituancy,200 signatures each,contact the local press and you have a mini campaign-imagine 50 campaigns across the country-there are already several.
find your MP/MEP/Local councillors
http://www.writetothem.com/
Remember,alot of pub goers are not always internet users.
If you start a campaign,or are thinking of one,let me know and i will bulletin for help and support in your area.
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