19 May 2020
See below for regional press releases with the latest estimates of how many children are starting to smoke each day in different areas of England.
The national press release can be viewed here, and regional releases are below.
Yorkshire and the Humber: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 11,000 children a year start smoking in Yorkshire and the Humber
North West: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 13,000 children a year start smoking in the North West
West Midlands: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 10,000 children a year start smoking in the West Midlands
East Midlands: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 9,000 children a year start smoking in the East Midlands
East of England: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 10,000 children a year start smoking in the East of England
London: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 15,000 children a year start smoking in London
South East: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that 15,000 children a year start smoking in the South East
South West: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 10,000 children a year start smoking in the South West
North East: As ban on sale of child-friendly menthol cigarettes takes effect ASH reveals that over 5,000 children a year start smoking in the North East
