§ Dr. GibsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will commission research in order to assess the use of nicotine replacement therapy; [39569]
(2) what plans he has to encourage the use of nicotine replacement therapy to wean people from smoking; [39567]
(3) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of nicotine replacement therapy. [39568]
§ Ms JowellWe are currently considering ways in which to help people quit smoking, including the role of nicotine replacement therapies and their effectiveness, as part of our strategy to reduce tobacco consumption.
499WOur conclusions will form part of the Tobacco Control White Paper, which will be published later this year.