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Matt Watts

Sir Keir Starmer vows to 'take decisions' on outdoor smoking ban to ease NHS 'burden'

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government will “take decisions” on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb preventable deaths and alleviate pressure on the NHS.

According to leaked proposals seen by The Sun newspaper, the Government is set to bring in a ban on smoking in some outdoor areas to improve public health.

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