Provides an overview of the smokefree legislation including details of enforcement, exemptions and penalties.

Smoking causes around 80% of deaths from lung cancer, around 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema, and about 14% of deaths from heart disease. More than a quarter of all cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking.

Key facts covering consumer protection, child protection, smoking in public places, tax and tobacco advertising.

Key facts covering consumer protection, child protection, smoking in public places, tax and tobacco advertising.

Smoking costs the National Health Service (NHS) approximately £2 billion a year for treating diseases caused by smoking. About 80% of the price of a packet of cigarettes consists of taxation.