NO SMOKING DAY 9th MARCH 2005

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That this House congratulates No Smoking Day, the charity organising the event of the same name, which is taking place on 9th March, aimed at encouraging smokers to give up; notes that three-quarters of all smokers in the country wish to give up and that on previous No Smoking Days almost a million have tried to; recognises that the incidence of lung cancer and other diseases are highly affected by the prevalence of smoking; and believes that No Smoking Day should be commended wholeheartedly for promoting better health.