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

A summary of developments around the world. Produced by the Canadian Cancer Society.  May 2016

Although children’s exposure to secondhand smoke in the UK has fallen, around 4 million people still smoke in the presence of children. Educational campaigns are needed to raise awareness of the harmful effects of secondhand smoke on children.

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All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health report on smoking in private vehicles – November 2011

On 9 March 2011, the Government launched its Tobacco Control Plan and also published an academic review of the impact of the smokefree legislation that was implemented in England in 2007.  The review demonstrates that smokefree legislation has had beneficial effects on health.

Evidence review