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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
APPENDIX TWO - RESPONSES NOT INCLUDED IN ANALYSIS OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER
As noted earlier in this report, a number of responses were returned to the Scottish Executive that did not follow all or some of the questions posed in the consultation questionnaire or which were separate petitions. Where possible, responses were included in the analysis. Details of those not included in the analysis are provided below. As with other responses, these can be accessed at the Scottish Executive library.
1 Invalid Responses
Obscene: 2
Emails with no responses attached: 4
Blank web responses (TEST): 9
Blank prison responses: 3
Blank consultation responses: 34
Total invalid responses: 52
2 Petitions
2.1
1 customer ballot with 22 responses from the Borough Hotel.
Asked the following questions
"How often do you visit this venue?"
Responses were as follows :
3 times a week or more - 5 individuals
Once or twice a week - 1 individual
At least once a month - 3 individuals
Less frequently/first time - 4 individuals
Are you a smoker?
Responses were as follows :
Yes - 13 individuals
No - 9 individuals
The level of smoke in this pub bothers you:
Responses were as follows :
Always - 2 individuals
Sometimes - 9 individuals
Never - 11 individuals
How would you like the air quality to be improved in this venue: No smoking area
Responses were as follows :
Part of day - 3 individuals
All day - 2 individuals
No smoking at the bar - 7 individuals
No smoking everywhere - 9 individuals
What restrictions would you like to see where food is served?
Responses were as follows :
No smoking all day - 11 individuals
No smoking when food is served - 3 individuals
No smoking in part of the eating area - 6 individuals
Would you spend more time here if these changes were made?
Responses were as follows :
Yes - 10 individuals
No - 2 individuals
2.2
1 email petition from Peebles High School
176 pupils took part. Peebles High School carried out a vote at the school on 16 September involving S2 pupils.
Would favour a ban on smoking in public places - 165 pupils
Would not favour a ban - 11 pupils
2.3
1 letter petition from Johnstone Day Centre)
10 signatures
"We feel we have not been consulted on this process and it is an infringement on our human rights. Agree about effects on smoking but feel it is being taken to the total extreme by introducing a total ban. There should be an area for smokers as we have at present with restricted times (breakfast and lunch). Through newspaper coverage it appears that the new Parliament building is to have a designated smoking area so why not us? Could you intervene on our behalf? A petition will follow this letter, and a copy of letter will be sent to councillors, MPs and the Scottish Office".
2.4
1 letter petition
10 signatures from
Mrs J Mathers -
"We the undersigned object to the proposed ban on Smoking in Public Places"
2.5
1 letter petition from Second Chance Learning Project,
Blairmore Centre
11 signatures
"We the undersigned are members of the Art group within Second Chance Learning and we are against smoking in public."
2.6
1 consultation from Gourock High School
Conducted among a total of 31 S5 pupils and based on questions posed in the consultation questionnaire
Q1 - Yes - 22, No - 9
Q2 - Yes - 22, No- 7, Don't know - 2
Q3 - Yes -17, No - 11, - Don't know - 3
Q4 - No reply
Q5 - One suggestion was to have smoking zones in every public place. This was a minority view.
Q6 - One person questioned the ability to police any smoking ban.
2.7
1 consultation form from
Universal Sodextto
Responses from 16 individuals, based on questions posed in the consultation questionnaire
Q1 - Yes - 16
Q2 - Yes - 15, No 1
Q3 - Yes 8, No - 7, Don't know - 1
Q4 - Smoking is a drug. Smokers go outside, already doing this. Businesses should take pro-active approach, provide education to employees, businesses should adopt a no smoking policy. Highlight dangers of passive smoking more. Ban in indoor shopping centres, because of smoking smell. Give out nicotine patches. No smoking areas in pubs. Non smoking policy in workplace as part of Company health and safety policy. Percentage reduction on business rates to businesses who volunteer to become completely smoke free. Free publicity to organisations that promote smoke free environments. Cite example of ban in Ireland. Grants to be made available. Higher tax on tobacco industry. Direct contact from Government campaigning. Must be legislation.
Q5 - Not very much. Smokers one day will have to smoke in their own home. Considerate to others. Ban smoking in all public places, pubs, restaurants, etc. Smoking areas to be well contained so any smoke is contained within these areas. Ban smoking completely. Improve quality of air filter equipment, make it legal requirement that businesses have to comply with this as part of their licence. Public areas to have designated smoking area, well ventilated.
Q6 - Not acceptable to drink or take drugs in public, so not acceptable to smoke. Fumes from vehicles cause more harm. Smoking should be banned in all public places. Bad for your health and anti-social, clothes/hair stink of stale smoke. No smoking in shopping malls. Banning people smoking in the street is unrealistic, but causes litter, should be points for disposing of butts. More shock tactics to discourage children from smoking. Smoking in public places a safety risk as well as a health risk. Should Fire Brigade be more involved in licences for public places where smoking is permitted. No smoking in open plan shopping areas. Ban smoking and walking in street. Respect people and businesses freedom of choice.
3 There were 9 duplicates received by George Street Research, all of which appear to came from one source. Different names were used but all were in the same handwriting, all gave the same addresses and all had the same responses
Q1 - No
Q2 - No
Q3 - Yes
Q4 - Door declarations
Q5 - Door declarations
Q6 - No reply
4 Others
4.1 1 questionnaire from a gentleman who asked not to be a statistic
"Please, however, do NOT use my yes response in any statistics associated with a complete ban on smoking in public places etc.,as my opinion in this section should not be seen in isolation."
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