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Health Bill

I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate. My aim is not to spread or equalise misery, but to spread the pleasure of clean air and a smoke-free atmosphere, which we are about to bring about for the overwhelming majority of people at work. We should understand that the Bill is about providing for smoke-free workplaces. Either we legislate to cover ourselves, or we rely on the goodwill and intentions of the House authorities. I am completely reassured by what my noble friend has said about the attitude that we should be adopting in this House. It is clear that our House will follow the same practice that we are expecting others to follow and I am entirely satisfied with what he said about premises that are on Crown land. With regard to the palaces, which caused concern to the noble Lords, Lord Stoddart and Lord Monson, I imagine that Her Majesty will be reading our debates and will look at the Bill when it turns into an Act. I would be astonished if Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family do not seek to ensure that the law of the land is followed in their palaces by example, in the same way as we are doing for everyone else. This is the way that the overwhelming majority of countries are going and it is important that we set the best standards. I am happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 21 not moved.]