The majority of British people support a ban on smoking in public places, a national survey has revealed.
According to figures collated by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 77 per cent of people agree with the legislation, with 53 per cent strongly supporting the ban.
In particular, respondents were in favour of banning smoking in restaurants, workplaces, and around children, while a ban in pubs is supported by around two thirds of people.
Action on Smoking and Health campaigns manager Martin Dockrell told the BBC that the figures confirmed their own survey results.
"The whole of England is looking forward to July 1st and we think there will be great benefits for many smokers who have long tried to quit and will find it easier this time to quit for good," he added.
However, Forest director Simon Clark said that the majority of anti-smoking campaigns "simply don't work".
"If somebody wants to quit, there are plenty of services around for them. But for people who choose to smoke, that's their choice," he remarked, adding that tobacco is a "perfectly legal product".
© Adfero Ltd
According to figures collated by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), 77 per cent of people agree with the legislation, with 53 per cent strongly supporting the ban.
In particular, respondents were in favour of banning smoking in restaurants, workplaces, and around children, while a ban in pubs is supported by around two thirds of people.
Action on Smoking and Health campaigns manager Martin Dockrell told the BBC that the figures confirmed their own survey results.
"The whole of England is looking forward to July 1st and we think there will be great benefits for many smokers who have long tried to quit and will find it easier this time to quit for good," he added.
However, Forest director Simon Clark said that the majority of anti-smoking campaigns "simply don't work".
"If somebody wants to quit, there are plenty of services around for them. But for people who choose to smoke, that's their choice," he remarked, adding that tobacco is a "perfectly legal product".
© Adfero Ltd
Treatment news : 28/06/2007
Related links |