§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Minister of Health what was the number of deaths from lung cancer in Great Britain during 1965; what increases there have been in such deaths since 1960; and what preventative action is being taken.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonTwenty-nine thousand three hundred and seventy-seven, or just over 80 a day; since 1960 the increase has been on average nearly 1,000 a year. The most important single known cause is cigarette smoking. Our health education campaign is being vigorously pursued and action has been taken to limit the advertising of cigarettes. There is an encouraging increase in the number of non-smokers, particularly among young people.