§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of those aged over 16 years smoked in(a) 1999, (b) 2000 and (c) 2001. [5225]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 19 July 2001]: The latest available data are shown in the table:
Prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults aged 16 years and over, by gender England 1999 Percentage Gender Prevalence Base Men 27 3,543 Women 26 4,224 Notes:
1. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole figure
2. Comparable data are not yet available for 2000 and 2001
Source:
Health Survey for England: Trend data for adults 1993–99