HC Deb 15 November 1979 vol 973 c748W
Mr. Stevens

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is his policy to encourage those who wish to smoke to change to cigarettes with a low tar yield.

Sir George Young

Yes, but the first objective of policy remains that of persuading cigarette smokers to give up the habit. There are several ways in which those who wish to smoke may reduce the risk; one way is to smoke cigarettes with a low tar yield.