HIPs and the new poll

Last weeks poll was about the HIPs fiasco - should the government admit they have messed up, cut and run and scrap HIPs; or having taken it this far, should they steam ahead?  57% of you were in favour of scrapping the whole shambles (a position I agree with).  27% of you felt that just the information pack element should be scrapped but the EPCs should still go ahead.  A tiny 16% of you wanted the government to steam on ahead.

I am not surprised by the result - though I agree with bgprior that they should still be available if people want them.  The question remains, however, what will Gordon Brown do about it when he officially takes over.  I have a sneaking suspicion that the HIPs fiasco is not over and a (further) climb down is not out of the question.

For this week’s poll and with only 12 days to go until English smoking ban, I would like you know what you think.  Regardless of whether you are a smoker or not, do you think that the government are right to impose legislation on a ban rather than let the individuals who own premises (e.g. places of work, public houses) decide?  Is this not setting a worrying precedent or should the government intervene when it sees fit?