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We recognise that many people
We recognise that many people want smoke-free environments and
need regulation to help them get this.We therefore intend to shift the
balance significantly in their favour.We will legislate to ensure that all
enclosed public places and workplaces other than licensed premises
will be smoke-free.The legislation will ensure that all restaurants will
be smoke-free; all pubs and bars preparing and serving food will be
smoke-free; and other pubs and bars will be free to choose whether to
allow smoking or to be smoke-free. In membership clubs the members
will be free to choose whether to allow smoking or to be smoke-free.
However, whatever the general status, to protect employees, smoking
in the bar area will be prohibited everywhere.