HL Deb 09 February 2004 vol 656 c132WA
Lord Chadlington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of people aged 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; and 18 smoke.[HL1109]

Lord Warner

The information is given in the tables.

Table 1: Percentage of young people aged 13 to 15 who regularly smoke cigarettes
England, 2002
Percentages
13 years 6
14 years 16
15 years 23

Notes:

1. A regular smoker is defined as usually smoking at least one cigarette a week.

Source:

National Centre for Social Research/National Federation for Education and Research—Smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England in 2002.

Table 2: Percentage of young people aged 16 to 18 smoking cigarettes
England, 2001
Percentages
16 years 23
17 years 27
18 years 26

Source:

Office for National Statistics—Living in Britain. Results from the 2001 General Household Survey.

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