§ Mr. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Defence if there is evidence that the incidence of smoking among boy soldiers is higher than among civilians in the same age group; and, if so, what steps are being taken to discourage smoking among boy soldiers.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownSurveys undertaken by the Army indicate that smoking among soldiers aged from 15 to 18 years old is more prevalent than among civilians of the same age. The Army is currently evaluating all available methods of making its anti-smoking campaign effective.