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Orders of the Day — Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day]: Clause 93 — Legislative competence (23 Jan 2006)

Nick Ainger: ...and "the true nature and character" of the provision. Perhaps I can give the hon. Gentleman an example. We will soon be debating the Health Bill, which deals with, among many other things, a ban on smoking in public places. Within that Bill there are provisions to give the Assembly secondary legislation powers. Some may argue that that is a licensing issue rather than a health issue, but...

Orders of the Day — Government of Wales Bill (9 Jan 2006)

Nick Ainger: .... For example, in relation to the NHS Redress Bill the Assembly will be given framework powers to develop its own scheme. Under that Bill, the Assembly will decide its own regulations on a complete smoking ban in Wales. Those processes are ongoing. Our aim in the Orders in Council process is to overcome the parliamentary legislative logjam and to fast-track Welsh legislation. It is...

Written Answers — Wales: Smoking (30 Nov 2005)

Nick Ainger: Assessments on the impact of any ban on smoking in pubs in cross border areas will be addressed in the regulatory impact assessments that will accompany the Health Bill. I am pleased to have secured provisions in the Health Bill to enable the Assembly to implement a full ban on smoking in enclosed public places in Wales. One of the most important cross-border implications of the ban in Wales...

Wales Office: Smoking (22 Jun 2005)

Nick Ainger: ...has had regular discussions over the past few months with the Secretary of State for Health on this matter. Earlier this week, the Government published a consultation on proposals for introducing smoke-free environments in England and Wales.

Wales Office: Smoking (22 Jun 2005)

Nick Ainger: Perhaps it would be helpful if I clarified the situation for my hon. Friend. The consultation published on Monday includes proposals for England to provide smoke-free environments through the proposed health improvement and protection Bill. The Welsh Assembly would be given powers to deliver measures that reflect the wishes of the people of Wales. The Assembly Government are currently...

Wales Office: Smoking (22 Jun 2005)

Nick Ainger: ...this issue to the attention of the House through her private Member's Bill. The evidence in Ireland is very positive, and we should not forget the reason why the Government want to introduce smoking bans in public places. This year, the British Medical Journal produced evidence showing that 30 people a day die from second-hand smoke. The NHS is currently spending £1.7 billion every...

Written Answers — Wales: Smoking (22 Jun 2005)

Nick Ainger: ...has had regular discussions over the last few months with the Secretary of State for Health on this matter. Earlier this week the Government published consultation on proposals for introducing smoke free environments in England and Wales.

Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill [Lords]: Powers of Fire Authorities (17 Mar 1997)

Mr Nick Ainger: ...was on board a ferry, the Naronna, when she was midway between Pembroke dock and Rosslare, slap in the middle of St. George's channel. There was a fire deep in the vessel, producing a great deal of smoke, as a result of which one passenger died. However, the fire crew was able to reach the vessel, using the search-and-rescue helicopters then based in Brawdy in my constituency, and within...

Orders of the Day — Environment Bill [Lords] (18 Apr 1995)

Mr Nick Ainger: ...Association of Welsh District Councils. One of its officers said that, over Easter, members of his staff had been called out because people were complaining about a factory that was emitting black smoke. Can we expect a centralised agency to have the personnel available to deal with such problems on the ground on a day-to-day basis? I have great reservations. While I want the overall...

Royal Air Force (27 Jan 1994)

Mr Nick Ainger: ...from RAF Brawdy airlifting a team of firefighters to a fire on board the cross-Irish sea ferry the Norrona and in which, sadly, a man died and approximately 20 people suffered severely from burns and smoke inhalation. That incident took place 25 miles off the Pembrokeshire coast, in the very area which the Government have accepted will be outside the one-hour response time and yet...

Prayers: Toxic Waste Disposal (Wales) (10 Jul 1992)

Mr Nick Ainger: ...of toxic waste into Wales came to a head in 1989. The previous August, at St. Basile-le-Grand on the St. Lawrence seaway, 1,500 tonnes of PCBs that had been stored in a warehouse went up in smoke and, unfortunately, came down in a form of dioxin. The town had to be evacuated for up to three weeks; 3,200 people had to be evacuated; and an area of 14 sq km was covered in dioxins. That...