§ Lord Faulkner of Worcesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why they have not yet published their regulatory impact assessment on the Health and Safety Commission's proposed approved code of practice (ACoP) on passive smoking at work; and when they intend to do so; and [HL2226]
Whether they accept the estimate of the Health and Safety Commission that up to 2,340 lives a year could be saved by outlawing workplace smoking; and [HL2227]
What savings to government and business, including the National Health Service, could be made by a ban on smoking at work; and [HL2228]
When they intend to introduce an approved code of practice on passive smoking at work. [HL2229]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)The Government are currently looking at possible options to reduce the exposure of people to tobacco smoke. We will announce our conclusions in due course about how best we will achieve further progress in this area.