What arguments are employed to oppose a smoking ban in public buildings, such as schools or hospitals?
No one rejects that anymore — at least publicly. Particularly when it comes to schools and hospitals there’s been agreement to declare a general smoking ban, which I welcome. It’s truly an issue of protecting health, and children and people who are ill especially need protection. Do you expect a smoking ban to be introduced in steps? Say, first in clubs, then in public buildings and later in restaurants and bars? Bildunterschrift: Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: The air contamination by smoke is particularly high in discotheques Initially, the federal government will regulate the area of federal facilities and federal transport … and the states will make their regulations for schools, day-care centers and hospitals. And then there’s the question of what form the regulation for the catering sector will take and whether the bars will be included in it. I think that will be the case, when it comes to setting minimum standards for the catering sector. I think clubs will i
