Legislation / Legal

DH:  With less than 50 days to go until England becomes smokefree, the Government is launching a campaign to remind the public what the legislation will mean when it comes in to force on Sunday 1 July.

A TV ad, which runs on national TV for the first time on the evening of 14 May, shows an 'everyday' man walking through a variety of locations, including a cafe, pub, garage and office, which will all be required to be smokefree.  He explains that from 1 July smoking will no longer be allowed in enclosed & substantially enclosed public places and workplaces. 

A survey of 1,700 adults shows that 36% of people cite a smoke-filled atmosphere as the main turn-off for going to a bar or pub, that over 67% of people would rather spend the evening in a smokefree venue than one where smoking is allowed and 91% (including 83% of smokers) now consider lighting-up in a non-smoking place unacceptable.
Press release ~ Smokefree compliance guidance and no-smoking signs ~ Your business, your rubbish and the law ~ getunhooked.co.uk ~ Reducing Exposure to secondhand smoke ~ NICE Workplace Smoking Guidance

OFT:  On 9 February the OFT issued a warning to all holiday & travel suppliers to include all fixed non-optional costs in the basic advertised prices of their holidays.  The deadline for compliance expired last week and the OFT is now reviewing relevant advertising & websites to ensure that compliance is complete.  A minority of airlines have failed to comply and the OFT intends to bring enforcement proceedings against these airlines.

Separately, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has issued a reminder to its members that its Code of Conduct requires them to include all fixed non-optional costs, such as taxes, in the basic advertised prices of their holidays.  ABTA has said it will rigorously enforce this Code against travel companies who do not comply.
Press release ~ Warning Notice  ~ Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)

CLG:  Local Government Minister Phil Woolas has published new legislation aimed at encouraging empty shops, offices, factory and warehouse buildings back into commercial use as part of a package to create thriving urban centres, renovate empty buildings and promote greater use of brownfield land - See ‘ Business and other Briefings’ below.

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