I'm a little disappointed to read that ministers have decided against a ban on smoking in public places, opting instead for voluntary agreements. This is a complete waste of time - by and large smokers do not and to be fair, cannot, voluntarily agree not to light up.
Apparently the reasoning behind this decision is that it would be unenforceable and deeply unpopular. The first part is undoubtedly true, but as to the latter - surely the large non-smoking majority of people in this country would not object to being spared from the carcinogenic byproducts of this filthy practice?