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Balfour Conservative Club first Pembrokeshire premises to be fined for smoking ban breach

An eagle-eyed Labour Matters reader reports that the Balfour Conservative Club in Quay Street, Haverfordwest, along with its steward, John Phillips, were each fined £1,000 by the town’s magistrates yesterday Monday after pleading guilty to three offences under the 2006 Health Act.

“The prosecution, brought by Pembrokeshire County Council which was awarded £3,000 costs, is the first in Pembrokeshire since the smoking ban was introduced in April 2007.

“The prosecution followed an unannounced visit to the club by officers from the Council’s Public Protection Division at around 7.15 pm on 12th June last year, following allegations that smoking was being allowed in a room on the club premises. When the officers entered they found three people smoking and noticed an ash tray containing cigarette butts. A ‘No Smoking’ sign was on display.
The court was told that previously the club had been provided with comprehensive guidance from the council relating to the ban.”

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