On Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:53 PM [GMT+1=CET], Terry Streeter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Spotted this in the Times yesterday. > > Smoking is to be banned on boats and ships in British waters, the > Government said. > Douglas Alexander, the Transport Secretary, said that he plans to > extend the ban on smoking in public places to the nation's waterways. > Smoking in enclosed workplaces, public places and vehicles on land > will > be banned from July 1. > In a written statement to MPs, Mr Alexander said: "I now intend to > introduce similar provisions to provide protection from second-hand > smoke for people on vessels at sea and on inland waterways." > Sailors and passengers will still be allowed to smoke in their > cabins. Mr Alexander said that the ban would be enforced by the > Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Flouting it would lead to similar > penalties to those for smoking on dry land. > > I can't quite see how they are going to enforce this on the canals. > They aren't going to pay for smoking wardens to stand at every lock, > and > I don't think the technology is there yet for a "Fag Camera" to take > your picture as you pass it. Another piece of unenforceable nonsense > from our caring sharing government. It will only apply to boats to which the public have access, or that are workplaces. Ir's nonsense to say that smoking will be banned in vehicles - because it won't. -- Bob ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/4It09A/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups - Join or create groups, clubs, forums & communities. is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
