He was chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health.
During the 1980s Mr Taylor was a keen long distance runner, competing in several half marathons and full marathons including the 1989 London Marathon in which he finished in just over three hours.
In the 1990s he cycled routes including the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast.
Sib, unfortunately genetics is one of the biggest factors in life expectancy. Perhaps he lived longer than his ancestors because of the life he lead. If he'd smoked, not exercised etc., he might have died years ago.
Sib, unfortunately genetics is one of the biggest factors in life expectancy. Perhaps he lived longer than his ancestors because of the life he lead. If he'd smoked, not exercised etc., he might have died years ago.