What action it is taking in respect of smoking in enclosed public places that are not covered by the Scottish Voluntary Charter on Smoking …

The Scottish Executive recently made additional funding available to widen the scope of Voluntary Charter on Smoking in Public Places. The aim is to increase the stakeholder group to include restaurant associations, coffee chain outlets, fast food outlets, clubs and discos, bingo halls, ice-rinks, shopping centres and local authority premises.In addition, through, for example, the activities of the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS), ASH Scotland and Scottish Health At Work (SHAW), we are keen to encourage employers to provide a health-promoting environment in the workplace. At present 726 workplaces are affiliated to SHAW accounting for 21% of workplaces in Scotland. These include diverse work areas such as airports, shopping centres, universities, schools and local authorities, many of which are open to the public. Criteria for attaining the SHAW Bronze award includes the implementation of smoking policies and promotion of smoke-free environments where non-smoking should be the norm.