Smoking bans in the United Kingdom

A no smoking sign asserting that smoking would break the law

A smoking ban in England, making it illegal to smoke in all enclosed workplaces in England, came into force on 1 July 2007 as a consequence of the Health Act 2006. Similar bans had already been introduced by the rest of the United Kingdom: in Scotland on 26 March 2006, Wales on 2 April 2007 and Northern Ireland on 30 April 2007. Plain tobacco packaging[1] and a smoking ban in cars with passengers under 18 were introduced under Children and Families Act 2014.[2]

  1. ^ "MPs pass legislation to introduce standardised cigarette packaging". The Guardian. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Smoking in vehicles". gov.uk. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.