Smoking Policy In Government Departments

Lord Janner of Braunstone
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will publish in the

Official Report, or place in the Library of the House, a table showing the number of designated smoking rooms in each government department; and whether smoking is permitted in the staff restaurant and library of each department. [HL361]

The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
Responsibility for policy concerning smoking in government buildings is delegated to departments.I have asked colleagues in other departments for details and will write to the noble Lord with my findings. I will place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.

Lord Janner of Braunstone
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of progress reports produced by government departments about their internal smoking policies. [HL363]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Responsibility for policy concerning smoking in government departments has been delegated to departments. Specific departmental policies are not held centrally. I have asked my colleagues to provide the information requested and will write to the noble Lord with my findings. I will place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House.In my department we operate a no smoking policy in all of our buildings. Smoking is permitted in designated areas only. I will place a copy of the Cabinet Office policy in the Library of the House.