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A summary of the report on Modelling the Economic Impacts of Tobacco in the West Midlands is given below. Reports for the Yorkshire and Humberside region and North East region will be available shortly.

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Introduction Policy Key Statistics Health Business Employment Fire Conclusions Recommendations About the authors

Summary Introduction

1. In 2003, the Department of Health (West Midlands Public Health Group) (WMPHG) commissioned research which aimed to:

Create an economic model to establish, at least in outline, the impact of tobacco production, retail distribution and consumption on the West Midlands economy.

Assess what the likely economic impact/consequences would be of a reduction in the number of West Midlands people who use tobacco products.

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