Public smoking ban unlikely

LONDON - The British Public Health Minister, Ms Tessa Jowell, has backed away from a USstyle ban on smoking in public places, …

LONDON - The British Public Health Minister, Ms Tessa Jowell, has backed away from a USstyle ban on smoking in public places, arguing that a combination of voluntary agreements and an end to tobacco advertising could be as effective.

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