Results 1-20 of 29 for smoking speaker:John Bercow

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Equality Bill (11 May 2009)

John Bercow: ...imposition of the socio-economic duty on public sector bodies might mean in practical terms. It might mean that in a particular area of notable disadvantage a health trust decides to focus its anti-smoking policy, or its smoking cessation service, on a disadvantaged community, in which there might be evidence to show that the incidence of nicotine addiction was much greater than elsewhere....

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Smoke Alarms (28 Apr 2009)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's campaign to promote smoke alarm installation.

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Young People: Smoking (19 Jan 2009)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the percentage of (a) males and (b) females under the age of 25 years who smoked tobacco in each of the last five years.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Smoking (16 Dec 2008) has video

John Bercow: ...what steps he is taking to enlist the services of some of our sporting icons—the Olympic gold medallists spring readily to mind—in trying to persuade young people of the dangers of smoking and the benefits of abstinence?

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (11 Dec 2008)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to reduce the prevalence of smoking.

Opposition Day — [1(st) Allotted Day]: Public Health (5 Dec 2006)

John Bercow: In light of the pervasive cynicism about politics and politicians, and given that it is important that we should practise what we preach, does my hon. Friend agree that the Smoking Room of the House should be renamed and the practice there prohibited?

Orders of the Day — Health Bill: Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments (14 Feb 2006)

John Bercow: ...voted in accordance with the requirements of the previous Conservative election manifesto, which specifically pledged that the Conservative party, if it formed the Government, would not introduce smoke-free legislation. I have the highest regard for the parliamentary diligence of my hon. Friend the Member for Kettering and considerable respect for his decision to vote in accordance with...

Orders of the Day — Health Bill: Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments (14 Feb 2006)

John Bercow: ...health and burying our heads in the sand, ignoring the evidence and declining to do our public duty. I am glad that the House voted by such an overwhelming margin in support of a complete ban on smoking in public places.

Orders of the Day — Health Bill: Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments (14 Feb 2006)

John Bercow: In a moment. There are of course colleagues who, if pressed, would probably favour banning smoking per se altogether. I think that they would be wrong. There are certainly colleagues who believe that the law should not have been changed at all. They are entitled to that view, but I think that they, too, are wrong. The bulk of the argument today focused on variations on a theme of two main...

Orders of the Day — Health Bill: Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments (14 Feb 2006)

John Bercow: ...the right decision, and I am delighted to have got my point on the record, Madam Deputy Speaker. I know how keen you are that I should focus on the contents of the Bill. I believe that the Bill's smoke-free provisions are manifestly in the interests of public health. We do not have to look into the crystal ball when we can read the book. If we look at the evidence of what has happened in...

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisons (19 Jan 2006)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what help is offered by his Department to prisoners to cease smoking.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (18 Jan 2006)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people are taking part in smoking cessation programmes in each primary care trust area in England and Wales.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (17 Jan 2006)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what steps she is taking to improve access to smoking cessation services for hard-to-reach groups; (2) if she will take steps to increase referral from the NHS and partner agencies to smoking cessation services; (3) if she will expand the current capacity of NHS smoking cessation services.

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Voting Age (21 Nov 2005)

John Bercow: May I put it to my hon. Friend that he ought very clearly to hear the contrary point of view? Given that 16-year-olds can smoke, drink and join the Army, why should they not have the opportunity to participate in our parliamentary democracy? May I also say to my hon. Friend that he should not be over-influenced by my right hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) who,...

Written Answers — Education and Skills: Sure Start (14 Nov 2005)

John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will make a statement on progress towards the Sure Start target to reduce the proportion of mothers who smoke during pregnancy.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (23 Mar 2005)

Mr John Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what recent assessment he has made of whether the public service agreement target to reduce adult smoking rates to 21 per cent. or less by 2010 will be met; (2) what recent assessment he has made of whether the public service agreement target to reduce adult smoking rates among routine and manual groups to 26 per cent. or less by 2010 will be met.

Written Answers — International Development: Children (11 May 2004)

Mr John Bercow: ...Secretary of State for International Development what representations he has received about the activity of girls in Nepal highlighting the problems of school attendance, alcohol consumption and smoking.

Written Answers — Wales: Delegated Legislation (25 Jun 2002)

Mr John Bercow: ...(Publication of Draft Proposals and Orders (Further Education Corporations) (Wales) Regulations; (99) what discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the cost-effectiveness of the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations; (100) what discussions he has had with the First Secretary about the cost-effectiveness of the Cereal Seeds (Amendment) (Wales)...

Written Answers — Wales: Regulations (Cost-effectiveness) (18 Jun 2002)

Mr John Bercow: ...with the First Minister about the cost-effectiveness of the Organic Farming Scheme (Wales) Regulations; (15) what discussions he has had with the First Minister about the cost-effectiveness of the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Wales) Order; (16) what discussions he has had with the First Minister about the cost-effectiveness of the Tir Mynydd (Cross-Border Holdings) (Wales)...

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: Clause 1 - Rates of tobacco products duty (14 May 2002)

Mr John Bercow: ..., but I was struck by what he said at the outset about bowing down to the middle class consensus on the subject. For the avoidance of doubt, I put it on record that although I gave up cigarette smoking on 25 June 1986, following an especially trying meeting of Lambeth borough council's women's committee, I strongly believe in freedom of choice. I defend passionately my hon. Friend's right...