Sacha Lord makes plea to government over beer garden smoking ban plans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSacha Lord has urged the government to 'stave off' speculation over its plans to ban smoking in beer gardens. The former Parklife and Warehouse Project boss has raised concerns about a new smoking ban which could affect pubs, restaurants and clubs.
It comes after leaked government plans seen by The Sun suggested a new smoking ban could be applied in outdoor spots. This would include pub gardens, outdoor restaurant seating and open-air spaces at nightclubs, according the newspaper.
The new law would also apply to areas outside universities, hospitals, sports grounds, children's play areas and small parks, The Sun has reported. READ MORE: 'My fiancé cheated so I went ahead with £35k wedding with one massive change' Speaking in Paris today (August 29), Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the government is looking at introducing tougher rules on smoking.
But some ministers have raised concerns about the impact it could have on the hospitality sector, according to reports. Mr Lord, who is Greater Manchester's Night Time Economy Adviser, responded to reports of the new smoking ban on social media this morning (August 29).
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