Latest research
Public opinion research
The Department of Health undertook a series of surveys looking at public
awareness of the smokefree law, levels of public support, its impact on
public behaviour and knowledge of what the legislation encompasses. To
date, there have been three waves of research conducted in February,
April and early June 2007.
The latest findings revealed that 95 per cent of the general public were aware of the law, with a significant increase in awareness of the July 1st date for the introduction of the law rising to 83 per cent from 55 per cent in April. Over three quarters of the general public and 73 per cent of regular pub goers expressed their support for the law.
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The latest findings revealed that 95 per cent of the general public were aware of the law, with a significant increase in awareness of the July 1st date for the introduction of the law rising to 83 per cent from 55 per cent in April. Over three quarters of the general public and 73 per cent of regular pub goers expressed their support for the law.
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Business research
The Department of Health undertook a series of surveys to measure awareness of smokefree law by businesses, their levels of support and understanding of the details of the legislation as well as the expected impact on their business. To date, there have been five waves of research conducted in August 2006 and in January, February, May and June 2007.
The latest findings revealed 96 per cent awareness of smokefree legislation, with 93 per cent of businesses stating without prompting that the law will be introduced on July 1st. 96 per cent also said they were already compliant, or that they would be by July 1st and 81 per cent said they had no concerns about the introduction of smokefree law.
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Smoking-related attitudes and behaviour ONS survey
Released in early June 2007 with fieldwork which took place in October and November 2006, this survey shows support for the smokefree law at 77 per cent: 53 per cent of people said they strongly support the law, 24 per cent said they support the law and only 15 per cent said they disagree with the new law.
ONS data also shows a huge increase in the number of workplaces which have smoking policies from 2006.
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ONS data also shows a huge increase in the number of workplaces which have smoking policies from 2006.
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