Six months on from the smoking ban new figures show that 99 per cent of premises inspected in the region are complying with the legislation.
Surveys have also revealed the public are backing the benefits of the ban.
Dr Paul Johnstone, director of public health, NHS Yorkshire and Humber, said: "People of all ages are reaping the benefits of healthier, less smoky work and social environments. Second-hand smoke is a killer and removing it from enclosed public and work environments marks the single biggest improvement in public health for a generation."
Research found high levels of support for smoke-free areas from the public and businesses. Three-quarters of adults support the law and 79 per cent believe it will have a positive effect on public health.
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