Clause 1 - Smoke-free premises, places and vehicles
Health Bill
11:30 am
Caroline Flint (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health; Don Valley, Labour)
Before I take another intervention, I wish to say how pleased I am that the number of homes in which smoking is banned in increasing. It has risen from a reported 45 per cent. in June 2003 to 58 per cent. in June 2005. That is to be welcomed. It underpins the strong message in choosing our health. Ultimately, it is about people choosing health for themselves, as much as it depends on legislation or intervention by the Government or others.