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Proceeding contribution from Andy Burnham (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill [Lords].

Health Bill [Lords]

My hon. Friend makes an important point, which stresses the need—perhaps this goes back to what the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) said—for us to examine the evidence and put aside some of the vested interests. I will argue strongly that if we can take steps to reduce the level of smoking among young people, we should always do so. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death in this country. Although the number of people who smoke in England is at an all-time low, there are still too many young people taking up smoking.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
493 c549 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Disclosure of information Advertising Constitutions Dentistry Direct payments Doctors Health services Innovation NHS Medical treatments Pay Pharmacy Patients' rights Marketing Mental health services NHS foundation trusts Private patients Waiting lists Standards Retail trade Tobacco Social services Smoking Patient choice schemes Personal budgets Personal health budgets
Legislation
Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk