Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Monday, 16 March 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Smoking
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) males and (b) females in the age groups (i) 10 to 15, (ii) 16 to 24, (iii) 25 to 49, (iv) 50 to 64, (v) 65 to 79 and (vi) 80 years and over (A) started and (B) ceased smoking in each of the last five years.
- Answer
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The information requested is not available in the format requested.Respondents to the General Household Survey (GHS) aged 16 and over have been asked questions about smoking behaviour since 1974. General trends in smoking are included in the GHS. The overall prevalence of smoking in England among the adult population was 21 per cent. in 2007. This is the lowest prevalence level since records began.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 489 c897W;489 c899W; 262984
- Session
- 2008-09
- Subjects
- Smoking
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