Wales - Smoking ban date announced

21-Sep-2006

The Welsh First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, announced that the Welsh Assembly aims to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Wales from 02 April 2007.

Mr Morgan stated: 'If all the legislation goes through Assembly procedures as expected Wales will have a ban on smoking in all enclosed public places from 02 April 2007. This is a decision which has been supported by all political parties across the Assembly and has been strongly advocated by health spokespeople of all other parties.'