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Posted by Mike Thompson UK445 on March 11, 2006, 10:34 am So at least some MPs see our point of view. Mike
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I wrote to my MP (Theresa Villiers, Con) a fortnight ago about the Labour Party's attempt to remove Parliament from the legislative process and to thank her for voting against the smoking ban. She replied:" Thank you for the comments in your letter about the ban on smoking in public places. I am grateful for your support on this issue and appreciate your kind words about the stance I have taken. As you are aware I voted against a full ban when this matter was debated in the House of Commons last month. Like you, I believe that it places too heavy a restraint on individual freedom. I also do not believe that a ban is the best way to combat the problem of smoking in public places. I would prefer to see the government seeking voluntary, not statutory, solutions to public health problems such as smoking."
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