§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money was spent in the last calendar year for which figures are available on curing people addicted to tobacco smoking; and if he will gave a breakdown of the figure.
§ Mr. WhitneyHelp and treatment to people wishing to give up smoking are generally offered as an integral part 83W of the service provided by health authorities and general practitioners and are not separately costed. Many smokers stop of their own volition and without medical help. In 1985–86 the Health Education Council spent some £2 million on anti-smoking measures, and in addition the Government have provided £1 million for a pilot media campaign to help persuade young people not to smoke.
§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money was spent on research into cures for tobacco addiction in the last calendar year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. WhitneyInformation on the total research effort in this field is not collected centrally. The Government allocated £73,000 to the Maudsley hospital in 1985–86 for
England and Wales Number 1984 ICD* 162 Malignant neoplasm of trechea, bronchus and lung 35,739 ICD* 490–492,496 Bronchitis and Emphysema, Chronic airways obstruction, note elsewhere classified 24,902 ICD* 410–414 Ischaemic heart disease 157,506 * International Classification of Diseases 9th revision.