Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Smoking Cessation
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to encourage people to stop smoking.
- Answer
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This Government have given active encouragement to people to stop smoking through setting up NHS Stop Smoking Services, smokefree legislation, banning tobacco advertising, raising the age of sale and effective information campaigns.A new tobacco control strategy will soon be published to help further reduce the damage caused by smoking.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 503 c899W; 310037
- Session
- 2009-10
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Smoking
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