Its chief executive Maureen Moore believes fears over job losses if a ban is introduced are misplaced.

She thinks the evidence compels the Scottish Executive to introduce a ban on smoking in public places.

The Scottish population wants this carcinogen removed from the workplace and when the report is published I expect to see that reflected in the data.

The evidence on passive smoking has consistently shown that it raises your risk of heart disease and of lung cancer.

It's simply unacceptable to have people in their place of work breathing in that carcinogen.

How do you protect bar staff for instance, by banning smoking from 10ft within the bar?

Smoke permeates and the only way to protect the workforce is to remove smoke.

Before the consultation there was an education campaign by the Scottish Executive informing the population as to the health risks of passive smoking.

There shouldn't be scaremongering about jobs being lost.