DEATHS FROM SMOKING

Early day motion 51, tabled 25 May 2010 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 92 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Labour 62, Liberal Democrat 18, DUP 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1, Independent 1.