Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 November 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of deaths from passive smoking each year likely to result from his proposals to restrict smoking in public places, as outlined in the White Paper, Choosing Health, Cm 6374, paragraph 77; and what estimate he has made of the change in the proportion of daily smokers in England which will result from his proposals on restricting smoking in public places, as outlined in the White Paper, Chosing Health, Cm 6374, paragraph 76; and on what research this is estimate was based. - Inc fact that a partial impact regulatory assessment which gives initial estimates of the possible impact on smoking prevalence available in the Library.

Answer: Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what estimate he has made of the change in the number of deaths from passive smoking each year likely to result from his proposals to restrict smoking in public places, as outlined in the White Paper, Choosing Health, Cm 6374, paragraph 77; [199466] (2) what estimate he has made of the change in the proportion of daily smokers in England which will result from his proposals on restricting smoking in public places, as outlined in the White Paper, Choosing Health, Cm 6374, paragraph 76; and on what research this estimate was based. [199467] Miss Johnson: A partial impact regulatory assessment (RIA) has been published, which gives initial estimates of the possible impact on smoking prevalence. A copy is available in the Library. No estimate has been made of the likely annual change in the number of deaths from second-hand smoke to result from the proposals in the White Paper.

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