As a smoker myself, I am in total support of the ban. I think it is well overdue and in many respects England is behind on this. Yes, people will grumble initially, but in a year or so nobody will notice any more.

You should not be able to smoke anywhere that is a workplace for someone else. The last Premier of Alberta, Ralph Klein (arrogant Conservative smoker) said in reponse to this when Alberta was debating a ban that these people could always get a job in a place where you can't smoke. But for many, who live in small towns etc. this simply isn't an option.

Anything that can be done to assist people to quit and more importantly to prevent people starting in the first place should be done.

Always remember that smoking is a priviledge not a right.