Results 1-20 of 40 for smoking speaker:Paul Burstow

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (20 Apr 2009)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what data his Department collects on the number of NHS patients who have ceased smoking as a result of advice given by their GP in (a) each London borough and (b) England in the latest period for which figures are available.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (17 Jan 2006)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment her Department has made of the reduction in smoking prevalence rates that would be achieved by implementing option four in the regulatory impact assessment for the Health Improvement and Protection Bill.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (14 Dec 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland pursuant to the answer to question 34727, on smoking in enclosed public places, if he will set out the scientific evidence he considered in reaching his decision.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (7 Dec 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of proper ventilation in achieving the aims of the ban on smoking in enclosed public places in Northern Ireland.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (6 Dec 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what assessment he has made of the impact on health inequalities of implementing the proposed ban on smoking in enclosed public places in Northern Ireland; (2) what assessment he has made of the impact on health inequalities of implementing an (a) comprehensive and (b) partial ban on smoking in enclosed public places.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Smoking (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research his Department has evaluated on the health and safety effects of environmental tobacco smoke on workers; what assessment he has made of the applicability of the guilty knowledge test under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974; and if he will make a statement.

Orders of the Day — Health Bill (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: ...consider it a worthwhile measure. Part 1 deals with the partial ban. Like others who have spoken today, I hope that a majority in the House will amend the Bill to provide for a comprehensive ban on smoking in enclosed public places. For many, it is a question of social justice. How can it be right to legislate to protect workers from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke in the majority...

Orders of the Day — Health Bill (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: ...of Members have pointed out. According to a survey by ASH, following a partial ban two out of five pubs would close their kitchens permanently and adopt non-food status so that they could allow smoking. Last Thursday, when the Health Committee took evidence from the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, I asked for his professional opinion on a partial as opposed to a comprehensive...

Orders of the Day — Health Bill (29 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: ...not to have taken into account her regulatory impact assessment? It compares a comprehensive ban with a partial ban and shows that more than 200 additional people a year will die from second-hand smoking if we stick with a partial ban. Will not more people die if we do not go for a comprehensive measure?

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (28 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what research her Department has evaluated on the displacement effect of workplace smoking bans on smoking at home; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces (Smoking) (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what services are offered to service personnel to assist them in giving up smoking.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Health Bill (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: Given that second-hand smoke is a significant cause of increased risk of cancer and heart disease, how can any employer fulfil their obligations under health and safety legislation without implementing a full ban in their premises?

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the prevalence of smoking among armed service personnel.

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces (22 Nov 2005)

Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the impact of the armed forces' entitlement to duty free cigarettes on the prevalence of smoking among service personnel.

Written Answers — Health: Health Promotion (18 Mar 2005)

Mr Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department has spent on advertising the dangers of (a) smoking, (b) poor diet and (c) alcohol in each year since 1997.

NHS Funding (9 Feb 2005)

Mr Paul Burstow: ...announcements about central allocations, too? He had a lot to say about improving public health and tackling health inequalities. In earlier proposals, he set out his plans for a partial ban on smoking in public places. If the intention really is to protect people's health, why does the health of customers and workers in pubs not need protection unless they are consuming food? How will...

Health and Education (30 Nov 2004)

Mr Paul Burstow: ...contribution that NHS staff have made to those successes with increased survival rates, the fact is that education messages over many decades that have resulted in more and more people giving up smoking have probably contributed even more significantly to those survival rates than anything else. That is why we on the Liberal Democrat Benches take the view that education has a key part to...

Health and Education (30 Nov 2004)

Mr Paul Burstow: ...efforts of the many catering staff who try to provide meals. The same delay, hesitation and further consultation in relation to the public health White Paper's proposals also applies to alcohol, smoking and food labelling. The Queen's Speech included a drugs and alcohol abuse Bill. Although that is a Home Office Bill, drug and alcohol abuse have far-reaching public health consequences,...

Written Answers — Health: Passive Smoking (17 Nov 2004)

Mr Paul Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will estimate the number of workers who die each year as a result of second-hand smoke in the workplace; (2) if he will estimate the number of people who die each year as a result of second-hand smoke.

Public Health White Paper (16 Nov 2004)

Mr Paul Burstow: ...would add £30 billion a year to the cost of health care by 2020. By how much does the Secretary of State believe his package will reduce that estimate? The scientific evidence on second-hand smoking damaging health is overwhelming. Does the Secretary of State accept that passive smoking kills? What is a safe level of smoke? Does he accept the World Health Organisation research that...