There are nearly twice as many cancer cases caused by smoking in the poorest areas compared to the wealthiest in England, a charity said
The most deprived people in England will not be smoke-free until after 2050 – more than 20 years behind the Government’s target, a charity has warned.It commissioned a review, published last June and led by Javed Khan, which said that “without further action England will miss the smoke-free 2030 target by at least seven years, and the poorest areas in society will not meet it until 2044”.
Cancer Research UK’s chief executive Michelle Mitchell said: “It’s appalling to see that the most deprived communities in England are not projected to be smoke-free until after 2050. “It’s been reported that the Prime Minister is considering raising the age of sale of tobacco – this has broad support and is something we would welcome.“The autumn statement could be the perfect opportunity for Jeremy Hunt, with cross-party support, to make the tobacco industry pay for the damage it causes.Since the last UK general election in December 2019, tobacco has caused more than 200,000 cases of cancer in the UK, Cancer Research UK said.
A Government spokesman said: “Smoking is a deadly habit – it kills tens of thousands of people each year and places a huge burden on the NHS and the economy.
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