The Smoking Ban: Enforcement Rates
Brief summary of smoking enforcement rates.
A breath of fresh air as Wales goes smoke free
2nd April 2007
The National Assembly for Wales was the first administration in the UK to back a motion to end smoking in all enclosed public places in January 2003.
Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan said: "This is the single most important public health measure that the Assembly has introduced.
"Second-hand smoke in public places is estimated to cause 400 premature deaths a year. This is an unacceptable toll.
"There is now strong support and acceptance from businesses and members of the public alike in Wales for a ban on smoking in enclosed public places. That support is gathering momentum as people become more aware of the damaging and deadly effects of breathing in second-hand smoke.
"Public awareness of the start of the ban is very high as a result of our biggest mass media advertising campaign to date."