SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
Comprehensive smoke-free legislation was successfully introduced in Scotland on 26 March 2006. To learn about the background of the act, research and facts leading to the introduction of the ban, and the latest national compliance data visit the Clearing the Air website (external link)
Evaluating the Smokefree Legislation
Background Research
Health Scotland commissioned a series of major research projects designed to provide comprehensive before-and-after information about the effects of the Smoking Ban;
Planning for Evaluation of the Legislation Impacts
Details of the planning research were published by Haw (et al) in the March 2006 edition of the Journal Of Public Health (external link).
This report examines the approach being taken to monitor the health, economic and behavioural impact of the smoke-free legislation
Bar Workers Study
A major improvement in air quality is just one of the positive effects of Scotland’s smoking ban. Research shows that the ban has brought about an 86% reduction in exposure to second-hand smoke for bar workers across Scotland. Read the full report here.
‘Towards a Smokefree Society’ Conference
10-11 September 2007
(external link)
An international event that brought together researchers, policy makers and practitioners with the overall purpose of mobilising further effective action on smoke free legislation
This conference presented new research evidence on the health, behavioural, social and economic imparts of the legislation from Scotland, Europe and elsewhere; outlined new policy initiatives; and provided a forum for discussing approaches to the development and implementation of smoke-free legislation.
In 2004, Health Scotland commissioned a series of research studies to support the consultation on smoking in public places.
The research was published in 2005 and included: