§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps she has taken to draw the attention of schoolchildren to the health hazards involved in smoking tobacco.
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§ Mrs. ThatcherAdvice on this subject is contained in the Department's "Handbook of Health Education". A pamphlet on smoking, which will take account of the latest report by the Royal College of Physicians, will be published shortly.
§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will issue a circular to local education authorities advising them to prevent the smoking of tobacco by teachers on school premises.
§ Mrs. ThatcherNo. I am sure that local education authorities and teachers are aware of the problem without a circular from me. I certainly hope that teachers, and all other adults in close touch with young people, will bear in mind the influence that their example may have.