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Forest news & comment
Bill to ban smoking in hospital grounds an "abuse of parliamentary time" says Forest
Tue 29th January, 2019
Forest has criticised a proposed bill that would make it an offence to smoke on NHS sites in England.
Forest responds to consultation on smoking in al fresco smoking areas
Wed 5th December, 2018
Proposal to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas in St Helier, Jersey, is a 'solution in search of a problem', says Forest.
Scotland: Forest criticises prison smoking ban
Fri 30th November, 2018
Forest director Simon Clark said, "No-one has the right to smoke in jail but smoking is one of the few pleasures many prisoners have."
Former minister crowned 'Nanny-in-Chief 2018'
Wed 21st November, 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.
Forest slams "sinister call to target smoking in the home
Tue 20th November, 2018
"Reaching into smokers’ homes takes tobacco control in a new and rather sinister direction."
Golden Nanny Awards shortlist revealed
Mon 12th November, 2018
Forest Ireland has announced the shortlist for its Golden Nanny Awards to be held in Dublin next week.
Council accused of "bullying" smokers and "over-reaching" its powers on vaping
Thu 1st November, 2018
Forest has criticised a new smoking policy that has been imposed on employees of a local council in Scotland.
Budget: Further increase in tobacco duty "grossly unfair"
Mon 29th October, 2018
Forest has described the announcement that tobacco duty will continue to rise by inflation plus two per cent as "grossly unfair".
Budget 2019: Forest Ireland responds to increases in excise duties on tobacco
Tue 9th October, 2018
John Mallon, spokesman for Forest Ireland, said, “Smokers have been the whipping boys of successive governments for far too long."
Forest on the fringe
Wed 26th September, 2018
Going to the Conservative conference in Birmingham? If so, join us on Tuesday 2nd October for two events with refreshments including coffee, wine, beer and sandwiches.
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