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Smoking in Public Places
A Consultation on Reducing Exposure to Second Hand Smoke
Key Findings of Responses to a Public Consultation

Sue Granville and Andrea Kinver, George Street Research

The Scottish Executive Social Research
2004

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND TO THE CONSULTATION
BACKGROUND
THE CONSULTATION
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION PAPER

CHAPTER TWO THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
TIMING OF CONSULTATION
NATURE OF CONSULTATION
DISTRIBUTION AND ADVERTISING OF CONSULTATION DOCUMENT
WHO WERE THE RESPONDENTS?
Organisations / Professionals
Gaps in Respondent Type
Responses from the General Public
NATURE OF RESPONSES
Organisations / Businesses
General Public

CHAPTER THREE APPROACH TO ANALYSIS
INDIVIDUALS WITHIN ORGANISATIONS / BUSINESSES
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
APPROACHING THE CONSULTATION

CHAPTER FOUR WHETHER FURTHER ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN

CHAPTER FIVE SUPPORT FOR A LAW TO MAKE ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES SMOKE FREE

CHAPTER SIX WHETHER THERE SHOULD BE ANY EXEMPTIONS

CHAPTER SEVEN VOLUNTARY ACTION, REDUCTION OF EXPOSURE AND OTHER VIEWS OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
HOW INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES CAN BE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE VOLUNTARY ACTION TO BECOME SMOKE-FREE

WHAT ELSE COULD BE DONE TO REDUCE PEOPLE'S EXPOSURE TO SECOND-HAND SMOKE?
OTHER VIEWS GIVEN BY RESPONDENTS ON SMOKING

CHAPTER EIGHT CONCLUDING CHAPTER

APPENDIX ONE THE CONSULTATION PAPER

APPENDIX TWO RESPONSES NOT INCLUDED IN ANALYSIS OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER

TABLES

CHAPTER 2
2.1 Respondents by Category
2.2 Sample Profile - General Public Questionnaire Responses

CHAPTER 4
4.1 Whether further action is needed to reduce exposure

CHAPTER 5
5.1 Whether support a law to make enclosed public places smoke-free

CHAPTER 6
6.1 Whether there should be exemptions

CHARTS

CHAPTER 4
4.1 Whether further action is needed to reduce exposure

CHAPTER 5
5.1 Whether support a law to make enclosed public places smoke-free

CHAPTER 6
6.1 Whether there should be exemptions
6.2 Whether those who support a law think there should be exemptions

CHAPTER 7
7.1 Respondents giving comments at questions four, five and six

CHAPTER 8
8.1 Summary of main themes under objectives of consultation exercise

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES

This report has been produced in support of a Consultation on Reducing Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke. The other related publications, which may be viewed on the Internet, comprise:

Key Findings from Focus Group Research
Report of Regional and Area Events
Report of a National Conference
Report of a Youth Consultation
Report of an Omnibus Survey
Evidence Report

The Evidence Report, which draws together the main findings from each of these pieces of work, is available in hard copy format, and can be obtained from:

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The views expressed in this report are those of the researchers and do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

© Crown Copyright 2004
Limited extracts from the text may be produced provided the source is acknowledged. For more extensive reproduction, please write to the Chief Researcher at Office of Chief Researcher, 4 th Floor West Rear, St Andrew's House, Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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