Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban smoking in all public places used by children
Closed
365 signatures
What the petition asks
Five English councils have banned smoking in outdoor eating areas but this postcode lottery should be removed by banning smoking in all outdoor public areas used by children, including eating areas, parks and playgrounds.
We need safe areas to reduce the harm to children and discourage normalisation of smoking for future generations. Smoking is a public health issue. It causes cancer and can increase the risk of developing lung disease, heart disease, strokes, infertility, sudden infant death and more. It can worsen or prolong asthma symptoms. It is harmful first, second, third hand or passively. There is research that suggests that it lingers on surfaces sometimes for months releasing carcinogens and toxins. Whatever the type it is harmful to those around us. Children's smaller developing lungs are at extra risk of damage and as they breath faster they inhale more highly concentrated toxins.
Timeline
| 26 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Jan 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
365
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
26 Jul 2021
Closed
26 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.