Smoking in Private Vehicles Bill

Key Points

• Bans smoking in private vehicles when a child is present.
• Gives the Secretary of State power to make provision to implement the ban.
• Applies only when children are in the vehicle; smoking may be allowed when no children are present.
• Originates in the Commons as a private member's bill (in 2011) and is currently at the second reading.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading stage in the Commons. After this, it would need to progress through committee and further readings before becoming law.