Smokers To Be Banned From Becoming Foster Parents

Smokers could be completely banned from fostering children under controversial proposals branded health 'fascism' by opponents.
Redbridge in East London is believed to the first council in the country to consider a total ban on foster carers who smoke, no matter how old the child they want to look after.
It says the tough rules are needed to protect children from the effect of passive smoking, and to stop them taking up the habit from carers who they see as their role models.
But last night smokers have attacked the nanny state measure, saying it was unfair and being put forward by 'health fascists'.

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