England is now smokefree
Smokefree compliance guidance and no-smoking signs are available at the Smokefree England website.
Smokefree England
Virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England are now smokefree. A smokefree England will ensure a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.
Facts and figures
A survey of people in the North East of England, commissioned by the Department of Health, shows that:
- 68% of people in the North East support the legislation
- 68% of people in the North East say that the legislation will not affect how often they go to the pub and 10% of the population in the North East say they will go more often
- 74% of people in the North East believe that going smokefree will have a positive effect on health
A survey of businesses across England also shows widespread awareness with 77% of all businesses in England already aware of the smokefree legislation.