HC Deb 16 July 1996 vol 281 c487W
17. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to reduce the number of deaths arising from smoking-related diseases. [35798]

Mr. Horam

Government strategy to reduce smoking is based on those measures which are known to work. Our record in reducing smoking prevalence to 26 per cent. is one of the best in Europe.