On eve of the ban’s three-year anniversary, DoH says no intention currently to review the legislation

A planned review of the smoking ban has been ditched by the coalition government, raising hopes the measures will not be extended.

The ban has its three-year anniversary tomorrow and Labour had vowed to review the legislation after this period.

But a Department of Health spokeswoman today confirmed this review has been abandoned. “There are no plans to review the smoking ban at the present time,” she said.

Trade group, the Guild of Master Victuallers, were among those that had raised fears that a review could lead to the ban being extended to doorways and pub beer gardens.

Article taken from The Publican