Kids unite to stop smoking in cars

2 March 2011

New research by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) has found that over half (51%) of eight to 15 year olds have been exposed to cigarette smoke when confined in a car, highlighting the need for Government measures to improve child protection in this area.

The research also showed that eighty-six per cent of children across the UK want people to stop smoking when children are in the car.

The findings are particularly worrying given that previous research shows smoking just one cigarette in the car, even with the window open, creates a greater concentration of second-hand smoke than a whole evening's smoking in a pub.

The BLF will be working with schools to empower children and give them a voice to help change legislation. Twenty five campaign champions from schools across the country are travelling to London today to hand in the BLF petition signed by over 15,000 people.

Dame Helena Shovelton, Chief Executive for the British Lung Foundation said:

"The number of children whose lungs are being damaged by adults lighting up when children are in the car is alarming. Today children across the UK have sent the Government a strong message. The Government can't afford to ignore their plea for protection.

"We are calling on all children who want to put an end to passive smoking to add their voice to the BLF's campaign by going to www.lunguk.org/childrenscharter"

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