Smoking will be banned in all pubs, clubs and restaurants from the summer of next year.

In an historic free vote last night MPs decided overwhelmingly to ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces in England - and throw out plans to exempt members' clubs and non-food pubs.

It is a huge victory for the Telegraph & Argus Clear The Air campaign, which has been lobbying hard for the total ban since November 2004.

The decision was finally made by an overwhelming 200 majority after MPs rejected attempts to introduce partial bans.

Batley and Spen Labour MP Mike Wood, who voted for the total ban, said it would play "an important part in improving public health in England".

Bradford West Labour MP Marsha Singh, who also voted for the all-out ban, said a partial ban would be "unworkable".

Bradford North Labour MP Terry Rooney said he had voted for the total ban because it was the "the right thing".

Campaigners say the ban will make England healthier but others say it is an infringement of civil liberties.

Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the change would "save thousands of people's lives".

Cancer Research UK said it was the biggest step forward in public health for half a century.

Fines for failing to stop people smoking in restricted areas would rise more than ten times from £200 to £2,500.

The Cabinet originally proposed prohibiting smoking only in pubs serving food, in line with Labour's election manifesto.

But a free vote was offered after many Labour MPs, fearing a partial ban could increase health inequalities among customers and staff, threatened to rebel.

Ministers came up with three choices: a total ban; exempting private clubs; or exempting clubs and pubs not serving food.

MPs overwhelmingly voted for a complete ban with Prime Minister Tony Blair and Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt effectively voting against their own policy.

In the Commons votes, MPs first ended an exemption for pubs not serving food by 453 votes to 125, a majority of 328, and then to extend the ban to private clubs by 384 votes to 184, a majority of 200.