England goes smokefree

What does the smoking ban mean for me?

Where is smoking banned?

• Pubs, bars and nightclubs
• Cafes and restaurants
• Shopping centres
• At work
• On buses, trains, coaches and trams, and in a work car that is being used by more than one person.
• At work, your employer must put up no-smoking signs and is responsible for making sure people don't smoke in or near the premises.

How will the smoking ban make me healthier?

The government has introduced the smoking ban to protect people from 'passive smoking'. They recognise that smoking or breathing in other people's smoke

• increases your risk of getting lung cancer
• increases your risk of getting a heart disease
• makes you more likely to get asthma attacks
• can give children respiratory (breathing) problems
•  can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS or cot death) in babies, and stop a baby's lungs working well 

Who do I contact if I have questions about the laws?

Your local council is responsible for enforcing the laws. Find out who they are and how to contact them by clicking here.

What happens if someone breaks the new smoking law?

• A person smoking in a non-smoking place could be fined £50 on the spot.
• If a person is taken to court because they broke this law, they could be fined £200.
• An employer could be fined much more if they fail to stop people smoking on their premises or fail to put up signs.

How can I get help if I want to quit smoking?

Go to the following websites:

Cignificant

Quit

Go Smoke Free

Smoke Free England

I want to campaign against the smoking ban - where do I go?

FOREST (Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco)