Scotland will "of course consider" replicating any UK Government ban on smoking in places such as beer gardens and outdoor restaurants, First Minister John Swinney has said.With Scotland the first part of the UK to bring in a ban on smoking in public places, Mr Swinney said Holyrood ministers would "look with care at any proposals emerging from the United Kingdom Government".

Scotland will "of course consider" replicating any UK Government ban on smoking in places such as beer gardens and outdoor restaurants, First Minister John Swinney has said.With Scotland the first part of the UK to bring in a ban on smoking in public places, Mr Swinney said Holyrood ministers would "look with care at any proposals emerging from the United Kingdom Government".