§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the number of people who died from smoking-related illnesses in the(a) United Kingdom, (b) Northern Region and (c) Teesside area in (i) 1995, (ii) 1996 and (iii) 1997. [32262]
§ Ms JowellThe Health Education Authority estimate that in the United Kingdom in 1995 at least 120,000 people died as a result of their smoking. No estimates have been made for Northern Region or Teesside for the years requested.