HC Deb 02 March 1999 vol 326 c646W
Mr. Moss

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money was spent in each of the past five years to treat NHS patients in Northern Ireland for illnesses relating to cigarette smoking. [71538]

Mr. McFall

The information is not available in the form requested.

Information relating to the amount spent in each of the past five years to treat NHS patients in Northern Ireland for illnesses relating to cigarette smoking is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.