asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he intends publishing tables giving information on the carbon monoxide yields of cigarette brands.

Further to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend on 5th July 1977—[Vol. 934, c. 469]—we expect to receive a report shortly from the Independent Scientific Committee on Smoking and Health under Lord Hunter's chairmanship. My right hon. Friends and I will then consider the advice it is expected to contain on the publication of carbon monoxide yields from cigarette brands before reaching a decision on this matter.