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| Almost half of people are unaware that England's smoking ban will come into force on 1 July, according to a poll. | Almost half of people are unaware that England's smoking ban will come into force on 1 July, according to a poll. |
| But the survey of 1,700 people, carried out for the Department of Health, found over 90% did know a ban was coming in. | But the survey of 1,700 people, carried out for the Department of Health, found over 90% did know a ban was coming in. |
| With 50 days to go before the law changes, the government is launching an advertising campaign to spell out what it will mean. | With 50 days to go before the law changes, the government is launching an advertising campaign to spell out what it will mean. |
| The ban will bring England in line with the rest of the UK and ban smoking in all enclosed public places. | The ban will bring England in line with the rest of the UK and ban smoking in all enclosed public places. |
| Our aim is to ensure that everyone is aware of the new law, how it will affect them and what they need to do to prepare Caroline Flint, Public health minister | Our aim is to ensure that everyone is aware of the new law, how it will affect them and what they need to do to prepare Caroline Flint, Public health minister |
| The survey also found more than two thirds of people said the legislation would not affect how often they went to the pub, while 15% said they would go more often and only 7% less often. | The survey also found more than two thirds of people said the legislation would not affect how often they went to the pub, while 15% said they would go more often and only 7% less often. |
| Ten per cent of those surveyed were not pub-goers. | Ten per cent of those surveyed were not pub-goers. |
| A third said a smoke-filled atmosphere had been the main turn-off for going to a pub. | A third said a smoke-filled atmosphere had been the main turn-off for going to a pub. |
| The poll also suggested 87% of non-smokers supported the legislation, while just 44% of smokers did so. | |
| A separate survey of more than 1,100 businesses suggest 41% do not realise smoking rooms will need to be closed, while 53% are unaware that work vehicles will also be covered by the legislation. | A separate survey of more than 1,100 businesses suggest 41% do not realise smoking rooms will need to be closed, while 53% are unaware that work vehicles will also be covered by the legislation. |
| 'A reminder' | 'A reminder' |
| The TV ad, which will run from Monday, will show a man walking through a variety of locations, including a cafe, pub, garage and office, to demonstrate that they will all be required to be smoke free. | The TV ad, which will run from Monday, will show a man walking through a variety of locations, including a cafe, pub, garage and office, to demonstrate that they will all be required to be smoke free. |
| Launching the ad campaign, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint, said: "With only 50 days to go until England goes smoke free our aim is to ensure that everyone is aware of the new law, how it will affect them and what they need to do to prepare. | Launching the ad campaign, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint, said: "With only 50 days to go until England goes smoke free our aim is to ensure that everyone is aware of the new law, how it will affect them and what they need to do to prepare. |
| "Our snapshot survey shows that the majority of people know that smoke free legislation is coming, but almost half the population are not aware it comes into effect on 1 July. | "Our snapshot survey shows that the majority of people know that smoke free legislation is coming, but almost half the population are not aware it comes into effect on 1 July. |
| "The campaign is a reminder to people of the date and gives examples of the range of locations which will be smoke free." | "The campaign is a reminder to people of the date and gives examples of the range of locations which will be smoke free." |
| She said the campaign was also part of a wider initiative to help businesses understand what action they needed to take to comply with the ban. | She said the campaign was also part of a wider initiative to help businesses understand what action they needed to take to comply with the ban. |
| "We are confident that with the support being provided by the Department of Health and by local councils, everyone should be ready in time," she added. | "We are confident that with the support being provided by the Department of Health and by local councils, everyone should be ready in time," she added. |