MPs voted overwhelmingly last night (February 10) to make it illegal for anyone in England to smoke in a car in which children are travelling, although it may be some time before the new law is introduced.
The Power Of Copyright Laws
No organisation is so big that it cannot be brought to heel by copyright laws, if the ‘David and Goliath’ battle between 20th Century Fox and a small chain of comedy clubs in the UK is anything to go by.
Ban Passed On Smoking In Cars When Children Present
During the third reading of the Children and Families Bill this week in the House of Lords, Peers agreed to a package of tobacco control measures aimed at reducing the take-up of smoking by young children and at reducing their exposure to smoke.
New Criminal Justice Measures
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced a “tough package” of measures in the new Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, introduced in the Commons yesterday (February 5).
Sale Of Ultra Cheap Alcohol To Be Banned
The Government announced yesterday (February 4) that the sale of alcohol at “below cost” price, which it defines as duty plus VAT, is to be banned from April 6 2014.