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8:17am Saturday 21st April 2007
COUNTY smoking enforcement staff are investigating two complaints that people have been sparking up in public premises despite the smoking ban.
But, Pembrokeshire County Council said, smokers in Pembrokeshire have generally been observing the new legislation.
"We're pleased with the public's very positive response to the ban," said Mike Drew, the council's smoke-free co-ordinator.
"Our first impressions are that local people and businesses are, for the most part, aware of the regulations and complying with them.
"The current period of fine weather is helping efforts to secure compliance by allowing smokers to leave the building to smoke in reasonable comfort.
"It is recognised that efforts may need to be stepped up further later in the year, especially during periods of inclement weather."
The two complaints were reported via the smoke-free compliance helpline, set up to report breaches of the law.
Mr Drew said the council would now be carrying out a substantial number of unannounced visits to monitor the ban.
"We visited hundreds of premises before the ban came into force, and we are keen to keep up the momentum," he added.
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Eddy, London says...
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Colin Grainger wrote:Clearly not otherwise he wouldn't be asking such basic questions.
Eddy, If there is anyone in the whole of the UK that knows more about the smoker ban legislation than Robert I will be deeply surprised. Golden rule: research first, post comments second. You can learn about Mr F-M here: www.freedom2choose.co.uk
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Robert Feal-Martinez, Swindon says...
9:16am Mon 23 Apr 07
This is the cowards approach. How do the LA propose to use 'snitch' line info to warn or prosecute, I am sure the premises owner would rightly say, 'prove it' or get lost May I ask this and any other LA how many of the premises they have visits pre ban were not hospitality?. I was talking last night to a Welsh mechanic from the Rhondda who was commenting how stupid the ban was, he works in his workshops with the doors wide open, he uses blow torches has fume extraction for the vehicles etc. As he says how can he be at risk from ETS. Anyone have an answer.?