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Mr. Stevens
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if it is his policy to encourage those who wish to smoke to change to cigarettes with a low tar yield.
Sir George Young
Yes, but the first objective of policy remains that of persuading cigarette smokers to give up the habit. There are several ways in which those who wish to smoke may reduce the risk; one way is to smoke cigarettes with a low tar yield.