HC Deb 21 December 1999 vol 341 c512W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the Government's proposals to reduce smoking in public places. [102277]

Yvette Cooper

The Government have supported the licensed hospitality trade's Public Places Charter to increase the provision of non-smoking facilities in pubs, hotels and restaurants. The Health and Safety Commission has consulted on introducing an Approved Code of Practice on smoking in the workplace. We look forward to the Commission's conclusions.