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In 2003, the section on people's attitudes to smoking restrictions in public places was expanded to ask about indoor shopping centres, indoor sports and leisure centres and indoor areas at railway and bus stations. In order to get a better picture of people's sensitivity to the risk of second-hand smoke to children, respondents were also asked whether they thought there should be restrictions on smoking in places where there are, or are likely to be, children under the age of 16. Further questions were added on the type of smoking restriction respondents would favour in pubs and how often they would visit pubs if these restrictions were in place.

In addition to examining trends, the analysis also explores the relationship between various smoking-related attitudes and behaviour. The key topics examined and presented in this report include:

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