Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What new programmes he is evaluating to publicise to young women the dangers to their health of smoking.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what new programmes he is evaluating to publicise to young women the dangers to their health of smoking.[29231] Mr. Horam: The Health Education Authority continually evaluates the effectiveness of the current national smoking education campaign. A new teenage smoking campaign, starting later this year, will also be carefully evaluated. Both campaigns contain elements which are targeted at young women.

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