HC Deb 19 March 2003 vol 401 cc790-1W
Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what policy her Department has adopted on smoking in the workplace. [100924]

Mrs. Liddell

My Department discourages smoking in the workplace, due to its effects on health. Smoking is not, therefore, permitted at any time in buildings occupied by the Department, except in designated smoking areas. Such areas are made available, as a concession, only where it is practicable to do so.