HC Deb 15 May 1996 vol 277 c476W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what new programmes he is evaluating to publicise to young women the dangers to their health of smoking. [29231]

Mr. Horam

The Health Education Authority continually evaluates the effectiveness of the current national smoking education campaign. A new teenage smoking campaign, starting later this year, will also be carefully evaluated. Both campaigns contain elements which are targeted at young women.

Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the financial cost incurred in 1995 by Her Majesty's Government in respect of campaigns on the dangers of smoking. [28974]

Mr. Horam

In the 1995–96 financial year, the Department provided £6.5 million for anti-smoking campaign activity in England. In addition, health authorities and trusts run local anti-smoking campaigns.