A recent survey has revealed that 74 percent of Scottish adults think that private clubs and bingo halls should be exempted from the smoking ban. The survey was carried out by Populus and showed that almost three quarters of Scotland’s population thinks such establishments should be allowed to offer a smoking room.

Participants also backed the setting up of smokers clubs specially thought for smokers. In response to the results, the FOREST Group, which is against the smoking ban in bingo clubs, has requested the Scottish Executive to lift the ban for such establishments.

“The majority of the public has always supported a choice of smoking and non-smoking facilities. The ban has been in force for a year now and most people still feel that places like private clubs should be able to permit smoking in separate, well-ventilated rooms,” Neil Rafferty, FOREST spokesman, said.

Rafferty also said that the government should review some of its regulations instead of talking about extending the smoking ban.