Article: Deadly habit picked up at an early age ; Thirteen is the age when most smokers in North East Lincolnshire acquire their deadly habit.

Thirteen is the age when most smokers in North East Lincolnshire acquire their deadly habit.

North East Lincolnshire Council's public protection team is appealing to families not to let their children smoke at home on National No Smoking Day.

John Seale, the council's head of public protection, said: "Our adolescent lifestyle survey suggests children are starting to smoke at the ages of 11 to 13, but at 13 it's significantly more.

"We ask - who is giving your ...

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