SmokeFree

Health Minister Caroline Flint has launched the 100 day countdown to smokefree legislation in England.

The minister has encouraged pubs to get prepared for smokefree legislation which comes into force on July 1. The Department of Health (DoH) is sending out guidance and no-smoking signs to every business across the country to help them prepare.

A snapshot survey carried out by the DoH has revealed that more then three-quarters of businesses are aware of the new legislation.

Caroline Flint said: "On July 1, all enclosed public places and workplaces will become smokefree, a measure supported by the majority of people in this country.

"We are now entering an important period, when all businesses should start preparing for compliance. They should be removing all smoking rooms and start putting up no smoking signs. We are confident that with the support being provided by the Department of Health and by local councils, everyone should be ready in time."

Originally published in The Publican.
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