§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the consumption figures for tobacco in general and cigarettes in particular for the years 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971 and the latest figures to a convenient date in 1972.
§ Sir K. JosephEstimates of sales in the United Kingdom to the public of all tobacco products, including cigarettes, and of cigarettes only, for each of the years 1968 to 1971 and for the first nine months of 1972 are as follows:—
Million lbs. manufactured weight of tobacco Number in millions All tobacco products Cigarettes only Cigarettes only 1968 253.4 220.2 121,800 1969 249.3 216.5 124,900 1970 247.4 215.4 127,900 1971 236.8 204.1 122,400 1972 (January to September) 184.7 161.8 97,990