§ 55. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Health what is the latest evidence he has received on the effect of cigarette smoking on lung cancer; and, since the expenditure for adults on tobacco has increased from 1s. 10d. to 13s. 1d. per week, what action he proposes to take to encourage greater moderation in this habit.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe evidence which is accepted by the Government as definitive is the report of the Royal College of Physicians on Smoking and Health, published in 1962. Many studies since then have confirmed and strengthened the evidence. Our long-term campaign of health education is being pursued both centrally and locally to discourage the smoking habit.