§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what are the findings of the most recent research she has commissioned on the health risks in terms of morbidity and mortality of passive smoking.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe available evidence on the health effects of passive smoking is summarised in paragraph 2.13 of "Smoke Free For Health" which was published in February 1994. Copies of the report are available in the Library.
The Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health will be reviewing the available research findings on this issue at the earliest opportunity.