Early day motion · EDM 51 · 25 May 2010

DEATHS FROM SMOKING

Tabled by Sir Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) 92 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses concern that 100,000 people across the UK die each year as a result of smoking; further expresses concern that smoking kills half of its long-term users, causes half the difference in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in society and that over 80 per cent. of smokers start before the age of 19; notes that it takes on average three to eight attempts to stop smoking; and urges the Government to be unrelenting in its efforts to protect children and tackle inequalities through effective tobacco control.

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.