Tobacco-related Diseases (Hansard, 19 October 1992)

HC Deb 19 October 1992 vol 212 c85W 85W

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her estimate of the total number of tobacco-related deaths in 1991–92.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
It is estimated that in the United Kingdom about 110,000 deaths each year are smoking related.

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is her estimate of the cost to the NHS of smoking-related diseases in 1990–91 and 1991–92.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
Treatment costs to the national health service are estimated to be £437 million annually. This figure is for hospital costs only and does not include the costs of the care given by GPs or at health clinics or other care in the community.