Britons spend more on food and leisure, less on booze, smoking and drugs
by Angela Monaghan from on (#2CWFE)
National survey suggests fall in number of smokers and rise in culture of eating out and recreational activities
Britons are spending less on booze, smoking and drugs and more on eating out and hotels according to the latest snapshot of family spending.
Weekly spending on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics fell below 12 for the first time since comparable records began in 2001-02, partly reflecting the decline in the number of people who smoke. Spending in this category has fallen by a third over the last decade according to the Office for National Statistics.