Not a single fine since hospital smoking ban introduced

The Public Health Minister says it shows people are "taking heed" of the new rules

Not one fine has been issued since smoking was made illegal within hospital grounds in Scotland last year.

STV News asked for the data from all councils, who are responsible for enforcing the legislation, but of the 31 who answered and had hospitals in their area, not one has issued a penalty.

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