Posts under ‘clear the air’

HK-magazine.com - December 26th, 2008

In six months, the government will lay down the final piece in its smoking-ban puzzle. The staggered anti-smoking legislation—first all indoor workplaces and eateries in January 2007, all bars and nightclubs in July 2009—has caused nothing but confusion and chaos since its passing in 2006. And now comes another problem: do […]

SCMP - Updated on Dec 23, 2008
Peter Crush (Talkback, December 17) continues to make unsubstantiated statements on smoking which need correction.
He says: “Licensed bars and entertainment places are private premises to which customers are invited at a manager’s discretion and are not public places with right of access.”
Bars are only licensed if they possess a […]

SCMP - Updated on Dec 17, 2008
Judith Mackay (Talkback, December 11) has a serious problem in her quest to eliminate cigarette smoking but there is absolutely no justification to target a small group of businesses that provide a service for those who wish to smoke.
Licensed bars and entertainment places are private premises to which customers […]

SCMP - Dec 12, 2008
I refer to the letter by P. A. Crush (Talkback, December 6), where he represents himself as a member of the non-governmental organisation and charity Clear the Air and makes uninformed statements regarding smoking.
Clear the Air agrees with the state of California that tobacco smoke is a toxic air contaminant and […]

Mary Ann Benitez - SCMP | Updated on Aug 03, 2008
A government-funded anti-smoking advocacy group has been criticised for understating the health-related cost of tobacco in its promotional campaign.
The Council on Smoking and Health’s latest radio advertisement, calling on people to quit smoking, is causing concern for anti-smoking lobbyist Clear the Air.
“Smoking costs the Hong […]

Clear the Air Submission to Legco Bills Committee 3rd May 2008
Dear Sir,
Clear the Air considers the introduction of the Fixed Penalty system is a good move by the Administration.
We also consider that prior to its commencement, Cap 371 should receive amendments:

Onus on licensees of restaurants , bars, mahjong centres, game centres, night clubs etc. […]

TALKBACK - Should tobacco tax be increased ?
The so called ‘ smoking ban ‘ has been a dismal failure. The Government has allowed a smoking exemption to any licensed bar applying for one and even restaurants if they state that they earn more from alcoholic drinks’ sales than food […]

Sent to SCMP Talkback on the 12th March 2008:
The so called smoking ban has been a dismal failure. The Government has allowed a smoking exemption to any licensed bar applying for one and even restaurants if they state that they earn more from drinks’ sales than food sales.
It is business as usual for the tobacco […]

RTHK 29/2/08 Transcript
http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/radio3/budget_phone_08/20080229.html
Subject: Phone in: Budget Review 2008
Presenters: Bryan Curtis and Nick Beacroft
The Financial Secretary, Mr John Tsang, answers listeners’ questions about his 2008-2009 Budget Speech.
(Transcription of relevant Tobacco Tax portion of phone in only.)
FS: Financial Secretary, John Tsang
BC: Bryan Curtis
NB: Nick Beacroft
Approx Time code: 15.38 minutes
BC: We have an email here from James […]

Mary Ann Benitez - SCMP
Updated on Feb 24, 2008
Anson Chan Fang On-sang has maintained ties to a luxury goods group despite quitting as a director before she was elected as a legislator last year because of its links to the tobacco industry.
The former chief secretary remains on the advisory council of a fund management company […]