Today, Friday 23rd March marks the start of the 100 day countdown to a smokefree England and Hoxton.

Virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will become smokefree from Sunday 1 July 2007.

This will:

·Reduce the risks to health from exposure to secondhand smoke

·Recognise a person’s right to be protected from harm and enjoy smokefree air.

·Increase the benefits of smokefree enclosed public places and workplaces for people trying to give up smoking

·Save thousands of lives over the next decade by reducing both exposure to hazardous secondhand smoke and overall smoking rates

To ensure all workplaces are aware of their responsibilities under smokefree law the government is mailing guidance and signage to 1.7m employing businesses in England during April.

Further resources have also been developed to support the work of local councils and others during the 100 days to smokefree implementation.

More information and resources can be found here.