We need to consider lung cancer screening as early detection is vital

While there had been a reduction in the number of people smoking since the 1980s the number of young people, and particularly young women, who smoke is increasing.

The decline in the number of older smokers is welcome but the number of women smokers between the ages of 18 and 24 is now greater than the number of male smokers of the same age.

It is wrong to concentrate solely on young people and children. We must examine the issues of addiction and of class.