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Jump to full article: The Royal Gazette (bm), 2005-04-01
Author: JONATHAN KENT
Intro: RESTAURANT owners would welcome a complete ban on smoking in all public places, said an industry leader yesterday.
Philip Barnett, chairman of the restaurant division of the Chamber of Commerce, said his members were heavily in support of such a ban, as outlined in a bill that has been tabled in the House of Assembly by Shadow Health Minister Michael Dunkley.
"Members of the restaurant division brought it up as an issue and the consensus among members was that, as long as the ban is complete and wide-ranging, like in New York, Toronto, Vancouver or Ireland, they would be supportive of it," Mr. Barnett said.
"There is a significant health risk from second-hand smoke and restaurant owners are cognisant of that."
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