I honestly think that is a really good idea skipy. A couple of slight issues. Firstly - The cost. In the very first example you give, the pub mentioned is considering closing down because their takings have dropped £1000 a week. This is just 4 weeks after the ban started so it has cost them £4000. If they were forced to build a shelter like you suggest, at a cost of, what, £15,000? £20,000 - Would they not end up in just the same situation? Second. One of the other examples you mention, the one in Wales I think, says they do not have room for a smoking shelter. Where aretey coming to build the smoking room. The end result is the same - both pubs would still close. How do we get round that?

Lets obercome these hurdles before we start lobbying our MP's!

Cheers

Dave