§ 58. Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what policy his Department has adopted in regard to smoking in departmental offices.
§ Mr. MellorThe Department's policy has been under review and management and representatives of staff have discussed the introduction of a reviewed policy in line with the Health Education guidelines "Smoking Policies at Work" (ISBN 090365251X). On the basis of these discussions we will be moving towards a no smoking working environment by agreement in the Department's offices.