§ 41. Mr. J. Howardasked the Minister of Health, in view of the further evidence of the effect of cigarette smoking on cancer of the lung, if he will now undertake to publicise these dangers.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 27th February to the hon. Member for Northfield (Mr. Chapman).
§ 54. Mr. Chapmanasked the Minister of Health when he last received advice from the Central Health Services Council on the question of association between 164W heavy smoking and lung cancer; and when he expects to receive a further report from the Council.
§ Miss Hornsby-SmithLast October. The Council and the Standing Medical Advisory Committee are watching developments but my right hon. Friend does not yet know when he will receive further advice from them.