§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what study he has made of the estimates of smoking-related deaths per annum from coronary heart disease, lung cancer, bronchitis and emphysema calculated by Dr. Nicholas Wald of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund epidemiology unit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungIn considering what further measures can be taken to reduce the toll of deaths and disease caused by smoking, the Department takes account of all mortality and morbidity data relating to diseases associated with the habit, including the work of Dr. Wald.