HL Deb 24 July 2000 vol 616 cc3-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What encouragement they give to private organisations to operate a "no smoking policy" in their workplaces. [HL3417]

Lord Whitty

The Health and Safety (HSE) is responsible for health, safety and welfare in the workplace. It recommends that all employers should introduce a policy to control smoking in the workplace which gives priority to the needs of non-smokers. HSE's guidancePassive smoking at work encourages employers to introduce a ban on indoor smoking.