HC Deb 17 December 2002 vol 396 c796W
Dr. Kumar

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of the population smoke cigarettes in each region in England. [86396]

Ms Blears

Information on smoking prevalence for adults aged 16 and over is shown in the table.

Prevalence of smoking, for adults aged 16 and over, by Government Office Region England, 2000
Government Office Region Percentage
North East 27
North West 30
Yorkshire and Humberside 28
East Midlands 25
West Midlands 26
Eastern 25
London 27
South East 25
South West 27
England 27

Note: For 2000, ONS have weighted the data to compensate for under-representation of people in some groups (for example, young men).

Source: Analysis of the ONS General Household Survey, published as 'Living in Britain—Results from the 2000 General Household Survey'.