Departmental Smoking Policy

HC Deb 24 January 2000 vol 343 cc116-7W

Mr. Crausby

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he is taking to reduce smoking in his Department. [105802]

Miss Melanie Johnson

HM Treasury has an established policy on smoking intended to strike a balance between the interests of smokers and of non-smokers. Smoking is largely restricted to dedicated ventilated smoking rooms and is not permitted in common areas, with the exception of an area of the staff restaurant.