Smoking (Hansard, 23 January 1997)

HC Deb 23 January 1997 vol 288 c703W 703W

§ Mr. Chris Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the figures for smoking prevalence among 11 to 15-year-olds in those years for which figures are available between 1989 and 1994. [12058]

§ Mr. Horam
The figures in the table are extracted from "Smoking Amongst Secondary Children in 1990, 1992, 1993 and 1994" published by the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys. Copies of these reports are available in the Library.

Percentage

Regular smokers (at least one cigarette a week) 11 years 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years Total

1990 — 2 8 13 25 10

1992 1 2 7 15 23 10

1993 — 3 4 16 22 10

1994 1 2 6 17 28 12

Percentage
Regular smokers (at least one cigarette a week)	11 years	12 years	13 years	14 years	15 years	Total
1990	—	2	8	13	25	10
1992	1	2	7	15	23	10
1993	—	3	4	16	22	10
1994	1	2	6	17	28	12