HC Deb 17 December 1991 vol 201 c138W
Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action he proposes to take as a result of the Health Promotion Authority for Wales report, "Implementation of Non-Smoking Policies in Hospitals in Wales 1987–89."

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

My officials have today issued revised guidance to the NHS in Wales. Most patients and staff do not smoke and they are therefore entitled to a smoke-free environment. There should be a progressive move to no smoking by staff and patients, except in limited segregated smoking areas, to take effect by the end of 1993.