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Forest responds to consultation on smoking in al fresco smoking areas

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Dec 5, 2018 | News Releases 2018

Forest has criticised a proposal to ban smoking in al fresco dining areas in St Helier, Jersey. In a submission to the St Helier Roads Committee consultation that closed on Monday 3rd December, Forest said: ‘Those who want to ban smoking in al fresco dining...

Scotland: Forest criticises prison smoking ban

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Nov 30, 2018 | News Releases 2018

Forest has criticised the prison smoking ban that will be enforced in all Scottish prisons from today [30th November] and called for designated smoking areas. Director Simon Clark said: “No-one has the right to smoke in jail but smoking is one of the few pleasures...

Former minister crowned ‘Nanny-in-Chief 2018’

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Nov 21, 2018 | News Releases 2018

A former minister has been given the title ‘Nanny-in-Chief 2018′ for “outstanding services to the nanny state” at a dinner in Dublin. Fine Gael TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy was presented with her award by the smokers’ group Forest which...

Forest slams “sinister call to target smoking in the home

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Nov 20, 2018 | News Releases 2018

Responding to a report published today by Action on Smoking and Health that calls for action to address smoking in the home, Simon Clark, director of Forest, said “Reaching into smokers’ homes takes tobacco control in a new and rather sinister direction. “Focussing on...

Golden Nanny Awards shortlist revealed

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Nov 12, 2018 | News Releases 2018

Forest Ireland has announced the shortlist for its Golden Nanny Awards to be held in Dublin next week. The annual event, launched last year, honours politicians, NGOs and individuals who support ‘nanny state’ regulations on lifestyle issues including smoking tobacco,...

Council accused of “bullying” smokers and “over-reaching” its powers on vaping

by andy@nmadesign.co.uk | Nov 1, 2018 | News Releases 2018

Forest has criticised a new smoking policy that has been imposed on employees of a local council in Scotland. From today (Thursday November 1st) workers at Dundee City Council will be banned from smoking or vaping during working hours. Simon Clark, director of Forest,...
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