£1.7 billion is spent by the National Health Service treating diseases caused by smoking a year.

The state also pays sickness/invalidity benefits, widow's pensions and other benefits for dependents

Every day an average of 9,500 beds are occupied by people suffering from smoking related diseases.

Every year 285,000 people are admitted to NHS hospitals to be treated for diseases related to smoking.

British industry loses at least 50 million working days every year from smoking related sick leave.