Written question asked by Ashok Kumar (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 1998. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will comment on the number of people who died from smoking-related illnesses in the (a) United Kingdom, (b) Northern Region and (c) Teesside area in (i) 1995, (ii) 1996 and (iii) 1997. - Inc figure for United Kingdom only.

Answer: Dr. Kumar: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on the number of people who died from smoking-related illnesses in the (a) United Kingdom, (b) Northern Region and (c) Teesside area in (i) 1995, (ii) 1996 and (iii) 1997. [32262] Ms Jowell: The Health Education Authority estimate that in the United Kingdom in 1995 at least 120,000 people died as a result of their smoking. No estimates have been made for Northern Region or Teesside for the years requested.

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