HC Deb 11 November 1997 vol 300 cc537-8W
35. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the cost to the NHS of smoking. [13844]

Ms Jowell

Based on 1992 figures, the Health Education Authority's report "The Smoking Epidemic-A Prescription for Change", estimated that the annual cost to the National Health Service of treating smoking-related diseases is £610 million. However, we understand that the Health Education Authority intend to publish more up-to-date figures shortly.

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