"Peter Frimberley" wrote in message
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On Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:51:54 +0000, Christian Hansen
wrote:

I am working near Victoria now and when I go to the station to get lunch
I'm
often reminded that smoking is still permitted in railway stations.

However, I was wondering if when smoking is banned in pubs and the like
next
year will it be banned in railway stations as well? I've done a google
but
haven't had any joy.

Unfortunately I think it will be enforced about as much as the ban on
the use of mobile phones whilst driving is, i.e. the odd show trial
but basically just another piece of law that'll be completely
forgotten about after a month or so.

It might be better enforced in small venues like pubs and restaurants
where licencees and their staff can theoretically be punished, but
that said, go to some of the pubs in Watford or many other city
centres and see how well age laws are enforced - i.e. barely.

Whilst I feel the law on driving with mobile phones could easily be enforced
(remember the law on seatbelts...), I think the smoking ban is perfectly
enforced in Scotland and I see no reason why it won't be likewise in
England.

Michael