§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Health by what percentage tobacco consumption in the United Kingdom has changed up to 1996 since (i) 1975, (ii) 1978, (iii) 1990 and (iv) 1993. [19707]
§ Ms JowellInformation about cigarettes released for home consumption in the United Kingdom is shown in the table. The data include home produced and imported cigarettes, but exclude cigars, hand rolling tobacco and other tobacco products.
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Cigarettes released for home consumption United Kingdom, 1975 to 1996 Thousand million 11975 21977 1978 1990 1993 1996 Cigarettes released 132.6 124.9 125.7 97.8 95.2 83.3 Percentage change up to 1996 -37 -33 -34 -15 -13 — Note
The figures do not include cigarettes where UK duty has not been paid.
Sources
1 1975—Sales data from Tobacco Advisory Council (TAC), now Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA) cited in Wald & Nicolaides-Bouman: UK Smoking Statistics.
2 1977 onwards—HM Customs & Excise.
Prevalence of cigarette smoking Great Britain, 1992 to 1996 Percentages 1992 28 1994 27 1996 28 Note:
1. Percentages rounded to the nearest whole figure.
Source:
ONS General Household Survey Analysis by DH (SD2D).
Cigarettes released for home consumption UK, 1992 to 1996 Billions 1992 85 1993 95 1994 93 1995 80 1996 83 Notes:
Based on calendar years.
Data rounded to the nearest billion.
Source:
HM Customs & Excise.
Analysis by DH (SD2D).