MORE than 10,000 people across the South West have taken part in a survey on smoking in public places.
Health chiefs said the initial results showed that a majority of people support smoke-free enclosed public places.
The initial results coincide with a recent MORI poll which showed that a majority of people, including smokers, would prefer a ban on smoking in public enclosed spaces.
The Big Smoke Debate was launched on May 24 and asks people whether enclosed public places such as restaurants, pubs and shopping centres should be smoke free.
The survey does not ask whether people should smoke but about where smoking should be allowed.
The consultation, which is being carried out nationwide, runs until July 12 and is being conducted online at www.bigsmokedebate.com/southwest
Freepost reply cards are available from GP surgeries, libraries and council offices.
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