00:02Vaping could be banned in cars carrying children, playgrounds and outside schools under new government proposals.
00:09A 12-week consultation in England will consider restricting smoking, vaping and heated tobacco in those settings.
00:17Indoor spaces would also become heated tobacco-free. Vaping would still be allowed in some areas to support those quitting.
00:25Health Secretary Wes Streeting says children and patients should not suffer the effects of passive smoke.
00:32England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty says passive smoking increases the risk of heart disease, cancer and strokes.
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