HC Deb 12 March 1997 vol 292 c262W
Sir Peter Emery

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what measures his Department is taking to encourage the reduction of smoking during pregnancy. [19364]

Mr. Horam

The Health Education Authority is continuing its campaign aimed at pregnant women, in conjunction with doctors, nurses, health visitors and pharmacists. In addition, the national smoking educational campaign is designed to motivate and assist those in socio-economic groups C2DE, in particular parents and pregnant women, to quit.