A new study shows that people in the East Midlands are more likely to smoke than anywhere else in the country.
Mansfield in Nottinghamshire has the highest percentage of people who are likely to smoke in the country.
However, the county also has the lowest percentage of potential smokers in Rushcliffe.
Philip Morris Limited (PML) ranked every Parliamentary constituency according to how likely its constituents are to smoke, using the latest statistics released from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Just four of the 46 constituencies in the East Midlands are placed in the top 130 seats across Britain, indicating lower levels of smoking.
MP for Mansfield, Ben Bradley, said: "I am committed to the public health of my constituents, which includes bringing down the number of smokers, and I've successfully campaigned to roll out proactive lung health screenings across the district.
"It’s an area where technology can provide solutions to old problems with the invention of alternative devices like e-cigarettes. We need to be open to innovation and make sure smokers are informed of all the options out there for them.
"As a Conservative, I believe the role of government is make it easier for people to make the right decisions for themselves."
A spokesperson for PML added: "These results show the huge variations in smoking levels across the different parts of Britain.
"We hope MPs in the East Midlands will use the figures to better target help for smokers locally, particularly in seats with the highest smoking prevalence.
"If the Government is to meet its ambitious target, one of the keys to getting smoking prevalence down will be ensuring smokers who don’t quit, understand that alternatives, like e- cigarettes and heated tobacco, are significantly better than continuing to smoke."
Nottinghamshire constituencies ranked from lowest to highest smoking levels
Rushcliffe (Conservative) – 3.6 per cent smokers, ranks #1 in the UK
Newark (Conservative) – 12.9 per cent smokers, ranks #191 in the UK
Broxtowe (Independent) – 13.4 per cent smokers, ranks #211 in the UK
Ashfield (Labour) – 15 per cent smokers, ranks #343 in the UK
Gedling (Labour) 15.2 per cent smokers, ranks #363 in the UK
Sherwood (Conservative) – 16.1 per cent smokers, ranks #429 in the UK
Bassetlaw (Labour) – 18.6 per cent smokers, ranks #565 in the UK
Nottingham East (Independent) – 20.6 per cent smokers, ranks #616 in the UK
Nottingham North (Labour) – 20.6 per cent smokers, ranks #617 in the UK
Nottingham South (Labour) – 20.6 per cent smokers, ranks #618 in the UK
Mansfield (Conservative) – 23.1 per cent smokers, ranks #629 in the UK
- Figures found from Smoke-free Future
Top 10 constituencies in the East Midlands with the lowest smoking levels
Rushcliffe - 3.6% smokers - ranked #1 in the UK
Harborough - 7.3% smokers - ranked #6 in the UK
South Leicestershire - 9.8% smokers - ranked #33 in the UK
Erewash - 11.0% smokers- ranked #77 in the UK
Rutland and Melton - 12.1% smokers - ranked #135 in the UK
South Northamptonshire - 12.2% smokers - ranked #145 in the UK
Derbyshire Dales - 12.5% smokers - ranked #169 in the UK
Loughborough - 12.8% smokers - ranked #187 in the UK
Newark - 12.9% smokers - ranked #191 in the UK
Charnwood - 13.1% smokers - ranked #198 in the UK
Bottom 10 constituencies in the East Midlands region with highest smoking levels
Bassetlaw - 18.6% smokers - ranked #565 in the UK
Derby North - 19.2% smokers - ranked #582 in the UK
Derby South - 19.2% smokers - ranked #583 in the UK
North West Leicestershire - 19.3% smokers - ranked #587 in the UK
Boston and Skegness - 19.5% smokers - ranked #592 in the UK
Lincoln - 19.9% smokers - ranked #601 in the UK
Nottingham East - 20.6% smokers - ranked #616 in the UK
Nottingham North - 20.6% smokers - ranked #617 in the UK
Nottingham South - 20.6% smokers - ranked #618 in the UK
Mansfield - 23.1% smokers - ranked #629 in the UK
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