The Government Says

'...amend the smoking ban to allow a limited number of smoking licenses to be obtained by owners of pubs, restaurants and clubs from their local council.' -- Bill Hayes

The smoking ban has done a fine job of allowing non-smokers to go out and...

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/smokinglicenses/

seen at 17:03, 23 October in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions.

TGS