Workplace smoking ban after next election

The government is to ban smoking in all workplaces and restaurants in Britain after the next election, but will continue to allow smokers to light up in pubs.

According to the Sunday Telegraph, the plans will be outlined in a White Paper on public health to be published later this month.

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Author: Brian Amble

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