Further Evidence

Further guidance on developing the legal case for setting up a smoke free policy you can refer to the following Acts:

 
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Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health Report

In 1998, the Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health (SCOTH) issued a
report which concluded that exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke causes lung cancer and heart disease in adult non-smokers and a variety of conditions including respiratory disease, cot death and middle ear disease in children. The Committee recommended that smoking should not be allowed in the workplace, and that smoking in public places be restricted on the grounds of public health.

 

Public view on smoking in public places


Public opinion surveys repeatedly show that the majority of smokers as well as non-smokers want to see a wider smoke free environment.

 

Percentage of people agreeing that smoking should be restricted: All people Current smokers
At work 86% 70%
In restaurants 88% 72%
In pubs 54% 28%
In other public places 87% 84%


Source: Smoking related behaviour and attitudes, 2002, Office for National Statistics

 

 

PLACES THAT RESPONDENTS WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMPLETELY OR MAINLY SMOKE FREE – PROMPTED, MULTIPLE RESPONSE
(ALL RESPONDENTS)
  Completely Mainly
HOSPITALS AND OTHER NHS PREMISES E.G. GP SURGERIES 84 13
PUBLIC TRANSPORT E.G. TAXIS, BUSES, TRAINS 89 9
ENTERTAINMENT PLACES E.G. CINEMAS, THEATRE 84 13
OFFICES 66 29
FAST FOOD OUTLETS 84 12
CAFES AND RESTAURANTS 78 19
INDOOR SHOPPING CENTRES AND MALLS 71 26
FACTORIES AND WAREHOUSES 51 43
RAILWAY STATIONS AND BUS TERMINALS 55 39
PUBS AND BARS 54 39
COVERED SPORTS GROUNDS E.G. FOOTBALL GROUNDS 53 38
NONE OF THESE 1 19
NOT PROVIDED 3 19
UNWEIGHTED SAMPLE BASE = 996

Rotherham Reachout Panel - Reachout 10 November, 2004