A ban on smoking in cars with children has been hailed as a victory by anti-tobacco campaigners.
MSPs have voted unanimously to pass the smoking prohibition bill, which it's claimed will protect young people from the effects of second hand smoke.
Over 70% of smokers say they support the law.
Chief Executive Sheila Duffy said:
“This is a victory for doctors, nurses, parents and, most of all, for children.
“We know the immense harm done to children by second-hand smoke. Meningitis, lung cancer and even cot death have been linked to tobacco smoke. I’m delighted that we’ve introduced this sensible measure to protect children’s health.
“This law is well supported by parents, with 85% of Scottish adults and 72% of smokers supporting protecting children in this way, as well as the police, children’s groups and the RAC. And it will play a vital part in meeting Scotland’s world-first target to cut young people’s exposure to second-hand smoke in half by 2020.”
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