Alderney could go smoke free

Alderney could soon follow in Guernsey's footsteps by introducing a smoking ban.

A progress update will go to the island's states meeting this month after enabling legislation was approved in April.

The enabling law is now awaiting royal assent, but once it's got that the States look set to pursue smoking restrictions in public places.

At this month's states meeting members will also get an update on discussions on extending Alderney's territorial waters from 3 to 12 miles.

The issues caused concern in Guernsey because of it's impact on fishing, but in Alderney there are also concerns it could affect tidal power generation once it comes on stream. (from thisisguernsey)

GD wrote:Alderney could soon follow in Guernsey's footsteps by introducing a smoking ban.

At this month's states meeting members will also get an update on discussions on extending Alderney's territorial waters from 3 to 12 miles.

I would like to know how Alderney can do that, er cos it is only ten miles from France!!!!

Perhaps the boys is leading 'han hinvasion hay' to claim the other two miles 'hov land my loves eh!'

Or buy the States a new calculator and chart or easier, point them here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alderney

Seriously though, will they not have to take into account the French territorial waters too??

Since when have our states ever taken into account anything that the French say, Let face it, if the French don't like they will just do thier own thing...