Smoke Free Barnsley Prepares for 1st July 2007 | Date: 06.11.2006
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Smoke Free Barnsley have welcomed the announcement today that all enclosed public places and workplaces will become smokefree from 1st July 2007.
Lynsey Japp, Smoke Free Barnsley Co-ordinator said: “This is a triumph for public health and a huge step forward for health protection in Barnsley and across the country. Smokefree legislation will protect everyone in Barnsley from the harm of secondhand smoke when working, socialising and relaxing and will provide a more supportive environment for smokers who wish to give up.
"The scientific and medical evidence is clear - secondhand smoke kills, causing a range of serious medical conditions including lung cancer, heart disease, and sudden infant death syndrome “SIDS” in children. This legislation will help to prevent the unnecessary deaths caused every year from secondhand smoke, and recognises that there is absolutely no safe level of exposure.
"Where countries have gone smokefree the impact on the health of staff has been immediate and positive. And the experience of going smokefree in Ireland, Scotland, New York and elsewhere has been good for business.
"I would like to thank local businesses, the leisure and hospitality industries and the many health organisations in Barnsley that have been involved for their support, which has helped to make this legislation a reality.
"It has been an incredible journey, but we still have a lot of work to do to support businesses to be ready for the implementation of the new laws."
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