Sunak Expresses Disappointment Over Smoking Ban Bill Failure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed disappointment over the failure of the smoking ban bill to pass before Parliament's closure for the general election. He stated that he took significant steps to push the phase-out of smoking. The bill was not debated or voted on in time, and its future now depends on the next government.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his disappointment that the smoking ban bill did not get through Parliament before it closed on Friday ahead of the general election.
Sunak mentioned that he 'stepped up to do something that is bold' by advocating for the phase-out of smoking.
However, the bill was not debated or voted on in time.
This situation falls within what is known as the 'wash-up' period, where some bills fail to be processed before Parliament's closure, leaving it to the next government to decide whether to take action on them.
Sunak mentioned that he 'stepped up to do something that is bold' by advocating for the phase-out of smoking.
However, the bill was not debated or voted on in time.
This situation falls within what is known as the 'wash-up' period, where some bills fail to be processed before Parliament's closure, leaving it to the next government to decide whether to take action on them.