To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the smoking ban on bingo clubs. (138222)

The Government have not carried out a specific assessment of the potential impacts on the bingo industry of the smoke free provisions within the Health Act 2006. The overall costs and benefits of the Health Act are set out in the regulatory impact assessment which is available in the Library or on the Department of Health’s website at:

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/index.htm