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Baroness Jeger
asked Her Majesty's Government:What are the current estimated costs to the National Health Service and Social Security of smoking-related illnesses. [HL3649]
Baroness Hayman
The annual cost to the National Health Service of treating smoking-related disease caused by smoking is estimated to be between £1.4 billion and £1.7 billion for England. Spending on social security benefits is affected by very many factors and it is not possible to isolate the benefit cost of smoking-related illnesses.