MOST Britons are opposed to an outright ban on smoking in pubs, bars and clubs, according to a survey for the tobacco industry.
A survey by Populus, carried out for the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association, found people supported separate smoking rooms in workplaces and pubs.
Such a move would not be allowed under the legislation currently being proposed by the Government, which will see smoking banned in workplaces by 2008, with exemptions for pubs not serving prepared food.
The poll of more than 1,100 adults across the UK found that 84 per cent agreed that smokers should be allowed to smoke provided they did not inconvenience others.
Almost three-quarters (72 per cent) thought smoking should continue to be allowed in pubs, clubs and bars, with only 26 per cent supporting an outright ban.
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