NICE Calls for Time to Stop Smoking NICE is calling on employers to give staff time to quit smoking ahead of the ban due on july 1 Times How the Health Act 2006 will apply 25.04.07 BBC, BBC, Employment Law

Smoking Ban Will Close Worker Clubs Some 20% of working men's clubs could close following the introduction of the smoking ban in July, follows stricter gaming regime and higher licensing costs 29.03.07 BBC, Gambling Law, Licensing, Tobacco

Smoking Ban Inspectors Thousands of local authority staff are to be trained to police smoking ban, plans they will work undercover, 'sit among drinkers', collect photographic evidence, fines of £50 for individual offenders 15.02.07 BBC, Licensing, Local Authority Law

Authority Probes Smoking Neighbours Gwenydd environment officer wants to enter home of Jeanette and Gavin Gordon-Crawley to investigate 'alleged odour nuisance', neighbour claims smell from smoking 'permeate' her living room 09.01.07 Sun, Local Authority Law

Smoking Ban From 1 July Health Secretary Hewitt has announced 1 July 2007 for ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces in England 01.12.06 Times, DoH Press Release, Licensing, Tobacco

Lessons of Scottish Smoking Ban Several hundred pubs could close as a result of smoking ban, but longer term business could rise, in Scotland revenue from liquor and gaming is down, but food is up 27.11.06 Sunday Times, Licensing

Council to Impose Total Smoking Ban Lancashire Council intends to impose a complete ban on smoking on it premises, grounds, vehicles and during working hours, will offer counselling to anyone seeking help 15.11.06 BBC, Employment Law, Local Authority Law

Loophole in Smoking Ban Crispin Agnew QC says there is a possible loophole in the ban on smoking in licensed premises in Scotland, ban applies to clubs that are 'unincorporated', those that become companies could be exempted 01.11.06 Morning Advertiser, Licensing, Tobacco

Big Tobacco Bigger Major tobacco companies are devising strategies to grow business around spread of smoking bans, focus marketing on the young, push into Third World using marketing techniques long banned in the West 28.09.06 Tobacco

Age for Buying Tobacco Could Rise Govt is considering raising legal limit for buying cigarettes, tobacco products, tightening sanctions on retailers who disregard rules, prosecution few and fines low 03.07.06 BBC, Business Regulation, Tobacco