Edinbugh hosts an international conference early in September that will cover the future agenda of tobacco control, 'the first comprehensive and innovative evaluation from Scotland' and 'international discussions about effective implementation of comprehensive smoke-free legislation'. The conference is entitled Towards a Smokefree Society.
It is interesting that the correspondence from the First Minister's Office indicated that there were no immediate plans for a post-legislative review of the smoking ban in Scotland at the present time. Such a review should include the views of petitioners, such as Freedom to Choose and the Smoking Action Group in Fife, and yet according to the conference programme 'comprehensive and innovative evaluation' has already taken place. Once again the anti-smoking specialists are pulling the Scottish Executive in its wake.
DEMONSTRATION DETAILS
Sunday 9th Sept 2007.
Meet at the top of the High Street at 6.30 PM. Delegates to the conference will be arriving at Edinburgh Castle by bus from 7PM onwards.
Note. Do not go onto Castle Esplanade as this is owned by Historic Scotland. We can spread out down the High Street to prevent a bottleneck and blocking of the pavement. Demo ends after delegates have left Official Reception at the Castle.
Monday 10th Sept 2007.
Conference being held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Plan to arrive at the EICC by 8AM (to be there before the delegates), Conference starts at 9.15 AM. Demo will continue until 2PM ( including handing out leaflets to the public).
Tuesday 11th Sept 2007.
As for 10th Sept.
Note. Good relations have been established with the Lothian and Borders Police in the planning of this Demo and their instructions should be obeyed at all times. The aim is to have a Peaceful Demo.
For those requiring accommodation this link will help.
Link to full conference programme and details below.
Go To Story »
