New Figures Reveal Financial Impact of Smoking Across East Riding

New figures reveal financial impact of smoking across East Riding

The true cost of smoking across East Riding has been revealed according to new data published by the charity Action on Smoking and Health.

Annual Cost Of Smoking To The East Riding Estimated At £225 Million

New figures claim the total annual cost of smoking to East Riding is an estimated £225 million. In the wider Yorkshire and Humber region it is £4.64 billion per year and £44.8 billion for England as a whole. Published by the charity Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the data shows that around 30,100 people still smoke in the East Riding. The estimated £225 million breakdown includes: £126 million in lost productivity costs£87.5 million in soci…