HC Deb 11 March 2003 vol 401 cc150-1W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what policy her Department has adopted on smoking in the workplace. [100937]

Alun Michael

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Defra premises other than in designated smoking room that are suitably equipped and ventilated. On premises where this is not feasible a total ban on smoking has been introduced.

The Policy was revised in January 2003 to place further emphasis on fire risk hazards and to discourage smoking in official vehicles.

Information and a video on loan are available to staff who wish to give up smoking.