[Lilly]

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The Daily Telegraph asked the Department of Health: “Can I smoke...”:

...in my home? Yes - as long as you do not earn a living there.
... in my home if I invite friends there? Yes.
... in my home if a nurse visits? Yes - but the nurse can ask you to put out your cigarette out of courtesy.
... in my home when the cleaner comes? Yes.
... in my home if the builders are in? Yes.
... in my home if I have caterers to help with a party? No. It is now a workplace.
... if I work on a business plan alone at my home? Yes.
... if I invite a colleague to help me on the business plan at my home? No. It is now a workplace
... in a police car if I have been arrested? No. It is a workplace. A 7cm No Smoking sign must be displayed.
... in my car if I am using it for voluntary work? No. It is classed as work.
... on a bus? No. It is a workplace. A 7cm No Smoking sign must be displayed.
... outside my house? Yes - if the area does not have a roof. No - if it is enclosed, such as a public stairwell.
... in a smoking shelter, attached to my office? Yes and no. If it has a roof or canvas awning - yes. But if it also has walls or a door - no

How come you can have a fag at home if you've got the cleaner or the builders in but not if you've got a colleague or the caterers in?

Don't get me wrong, I think all this smoking ban business has been taken too far but if they're saying your home is a workplace if you've got caterers in, is it not also a workplace if you've got a cleaner in? If they're going to introduce silly legislation then a bit of consistency wouldn't go amiss.