A smoking ban in the UK in all enclosed public places will take effect from the beginning of 2007, with a complete ban in licensed areas by the end of 2008. The White Paper on Public Health plans (released in February 2006 and can bee seen here http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldbills/076/06076.1-6.html) suggests that most enclosed public areas, including offices and factories, will become smoke free. Only private clubs, where MPs voted to allow smoking, and pubs which do not serve prepared food would be exempt. This means that up to 90% of bars and restaurants will be smoke free within a few years.
So how will this White Paper affect the numbers attending bingo halls in the UK long-term, where a substantial percentage of players smoke. Some figures suggest that almost two out of the three million people who regularly play bingo are smokers (according to the Bingo Association). Of those two million, a large majority are women, who will be forced to play their favourite social game without a smoke.
Well, the vote on the smoking ban was conducted in the House of Parliament by MPs who, while exempting the 20,000 or so private members clubs, have not...
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