UK Smoking Ban Law Articles

Use the links below to view articles on the Smoking Ban laws soon to be implemented in England, Wales & Northern Ireland and the existing laws in Scotland.

• General
• England
• Wales
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland

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General

12 March 2007 Telegraph

Smoking ban can seriously damage your brand
As smokers can no longer show off their “status” packs of Marlboro or Camel in the pub, many are turning to cheaper ones.
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4 March 2007 Guardian

Public cast in smoking ban ads
A new advertising campaign which will show ordinary people arguing for and against their right to smoke in public has been devised.
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31 January 2007 BBC News

Smoking curbs: The global picture
...traces the recent wave of smoking bans around the world.
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27 January 2007 Guardian

EU could impose smoking ban across continent
A Europe-wide ban on smoking in public places may be on the cards as a European commission initiative sizes up the experiences of countries.
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8 September 2006 Wakefield today

Smoking ban set for city prison
... The 2007 Health Bill in England will completely ban smoking in the vast majority of public spaces and workplaces, including outlawing the provision of smoking ...
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5 September 2006 IC Huddersfield

Huddersfield Hospital implement ban early
... When the ban comes into force in October the hospital shops will start stocking ... Anyone who wants to stop smoking can get help from the Huddersfield
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2 September 2006 BBC News

Bath's Royal united hospital implement ban early
The practice is already outlawed from inside Bath's Royal United, but from 1 November the ban will be extended to all parts of the grounds.
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17 August 06 IC Liverpool

Smoke ban could see more butts
Many Merseyside businesses mistakenly believe that next year's smoking ban will not apply to them.
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9 August 2006 Evening star

Smoke ban could see more butts
... down a cigarette end - say the ban on smoking ... "Our concern is next summer when the smoking bans come ...
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18 July 2006 Manchester Evening News

Smoke ban could lead to 'shelters'...
Special "shelters" could spring up outside thousands of pubs, bars and restaurants..
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England

15 March 2007 This is Lancashire

Bosses fear backlash over smoking ban More than a third of employers in Bolton believe the smoking ban will to bring unnecessary conflict between managers and staff. Click here to view the full article

16 February 2007 Times

Thousands trained to police smoking ban with on–the-spot fines
Town halls have been given £29.5 million.to police .restaurants, bars, shops and workplaces in England.
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15 February 2007 Telegraph

Firms to be held responsible for cigarette butts
The new powers would give local authorities the power to require the occupiers or owners to clear up litter.and to install disposal facilities...
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3 February 2007 Female First

Company car drivers hit by smoking ban
...employers and fleet managers will need to display no-smoking signs in shared cars and make sure they communicate the policy effectively to staff.
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1 December 2006 Guardian

Pub chain welcomes smoking ban
"About 35% of the population currently do not go to pubs because of smoking so the more we can do to encourage that group of people the better,"...
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8 September 2006 Wakefield Today

Smoking Ban set for City Prison
... He added:"The smoking ban was always going to be more difficult in the winter than the summer, which is why we started it in spring. ...
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27 July 2006 Bury Times

Plans for smoking ban welcomed by council
DRAFT plans detailing how next summer's smoking ban in enclosed places is expected to operate have been welcomed by Bury Council and health trust.
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Wales

20 March 2007 This is South Wales

Landlord gets ahead to ban smoking from pub A Swansea landlord has begun to call time on smokers, two weeks ahead of April's nationwide ban.
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18 March 2007 IC Wales

Countdown on to smoking ban
.The Anchor and City Arms are world's apart - or more accurately, they are country's apart, sitting either side of the Welsh-English border.
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16 March 2007 This is South Wales

Smoke advice on air
Health campaigners have gone on-air to help keep the air clear of tobacco smoke
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4 February 2007 BBC News

Try smoking ban, businesses urged
Firms in Wales are being asked to try out a smoking ban to get ready for the arrival of the official ban in April.
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6 September 2006 BBC News

Smoke ban call outside hospitals
Smoking should be banned from the grounds of hospitals in Wales as well as inside their buildings, doctors say ...
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21 August 06 IC Wales

Wales smoking ban consultation starts
Wales is less than a year away from introducing an all-encompassing ban on smoking in public places ...
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21 August 06 IC Wales

Wales smoking ban consultation starts
Wales is less than a year away from introducing an all-encompassing ban on smoking in public places ...
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21 July 2006 BBC News

£50 fines under new smoking ban
Smokers lighting up at work, a pub or cafe could face on-the-spot £50 fines from next summer, ...
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18 July 2006 Morning Advertiser

Details of plans for the smoking ban in Wales...
The consultation document will detail proposed restrictions on smoking shelters and smoking signage for pubs in Wales, alongside other issues ...
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Northern Ireland

18 March 2007 Belfast Telegraph

Health warning over smoking ban
major new study shows that nicotine addicts driven from bars and restaurants will light up more often at home - increasing the effects of passive smoking on their children.
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8 January 2007 BBC News

Benefits of smoking ban outlined
A publicity campaign aimed at making people aware of Northern Ireland's new no smoking laws is due to be launched.
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1 January 2007 BBC News

Early start to smoking ban urged
Businesses in Northern Ireland are being urged to introduce the forthcoming smoking ban ahead of its official launch.
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7 August 2006 Morning Advertiser

Ulster councillor attacks smoke ban hotline
... "Surely such people are a far greater menace to society than smokers.". A smoking ban is expected to be implemented in Northern Ireland by April 2007.
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6 March 2006 Alliance Party of Northern Ireland

Proposed smoking ban penalties necessary: Campbell
The Alliance Party has welcomed the level of fines proposed in draft legislation for those disobeying the anti smoking legislation. The draft legislation proposes fines of up to £2500 for proprietors of premises who fail to prevent customers smoking and another fine of up to £1000 for those who do not display no smoking signs.
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6 March 2006 BBC News

Views sought on smoking proposals
The public is being asked to shape legislation which will introduce a smoking ban in Northern Ireland
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Scotland

19 March 2007 Evening Times

MSP bids to ban smoking outside pubs, cafes
THE MSP who led Scotland's anti-smoking campaign is calling for tighter restrictions on lighting up outdoors.
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14 March 2007 Evening Times

Old Firm ban threat for smoking fans
."This may need to be followed up by the suspension of season tickets and indefinite bans if smokers persist in defying the legislation.
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3 March 2007 The Herald

Smoking ban makes impact on bottom line
.“This is the evolution of the pub”.
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5 February 2007 Scottish Parliament

The smoking ban, one year on, Health Committee to take evidence on its impact
Almost one year after the introduction of the ban, the committee will take evidence from Health Minister.and leading professionals.
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26 September 2006 Scottish Executive

Six months of Scotland’s smoking ban
.in the years to come...this legislation will have a real impact.
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1st September 2006 Glasgow daily record

Smoking Ban is my legacy - Jack McConnell
... He added:"The smoking ban was always going to be more difficult in the winter than the summer, which is why we started it in spring. ...
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Scots Smoking ban achieves almost 100% compliance
A Scottish ban on smoking in public places has been hailed as a success after the first survey of its effects revealed a more than 99 per cent rate of compliance. Click here to view the full article

26 June 2006 Scottish Executive

Smoking ban gets seal of public approval
Scotland's ban on smoking in public places, which came into force three months ago today, has enjoyed a successful introduction with figures from local authorities showing a compliance rate in excess of 99 per cent.
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