Results 1-13 of 13 for smoking speaker:Louise Ellman

Written Answers — Health: Liverpool City Council (Prohibition of Smoking in Places of Work) Bill (3 Jul 2007)

Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effects of the introduction of the Liverpool City Council (Prohibition of Smoking in Places of Work) Bill on Government policy and legislation to ban smoking in enclosed public places in England.

Orders of the Day — Health Bill: New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions (14 Feb 2006)

Louise Ellman: .... Gentleman recall that the Roy Castle international centre for lung cancer research in Liverpool was founded by Roy Castle's widow, Fiona, because the renowned comedian had died from second-hand smoke through performing in clubs? He had never smoked. Does not that suggest that the ban should extend to clubs?

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

Louise Ellman: I praise the Government for the positive and strong efforts that they have made in addressing the problems of smoking. I shall make a simple plea, and that is to say to the Government that they should grasp the nettle, go further than the proposals set out in the Bill and follow the lead from Smoke-Free Liverpool, which proposes a comprehensive ban on smoking in enclosed workplaces, including...

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

Louise Ellman: My hon. Friend is correct to say that that matter should be taken into account. However, the evidence shows that stopping smoking in public places does not increase smoking in the home. Indeed, it encourages people to stop smoking, wherever they are. On those grounds alone, we should encourage the Government to drop these exemptions. I hope that, during our deliberations on the Bill in...

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

Louise Ellman: Is the Secretary of State aware that the Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, my hon. Friend the Member for St. Helens, South (Mr. Woodward), informed Smoke-Free Liverpool that the main reason that he wanted a total ban on smoking in Northern Ireland was that he did not want two classes of workers—people exposed to smoke and people not exposed to smoke? If that is good enough...

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

Louise Ellman: Does my hon. Friend agree that allowing smoking in pubs that do not serve food and stopping it in pubs that do will increase health inequalities in places such as Liverpool?

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (31 Oct 2005)

Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment she has made of the impact on the health of people in Liverpool of (a) a partial ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants as proposed in the White Paper and (b) a total ban on smoking in pubs and restaurants; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (26 Oct 2005)

Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Department for Health on the decision to ban smoking in enclosed work places in Northern Ireland.

Business of the House (20 Oct 2005)

Louise Ellman: Will my right hon. Friend ask the Secretary of State for Health to end the uncertainty about the Government's policy on banning smoking in enclosed workplaces in England by making a statement next week? Does he agree that such a statement should preferably announce the intention for a complete ban in enclosed workplaces in the whole of England or, if not, support for the Liverpool City...

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (5 Jul 2005)

Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what her assessment is of the extent of smoking-related illness in Liverpool.

Written Answers — Health: Second-hand Smoke (14 Jun 2005)

Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to deal with the effect of second-hand smoke in the workplace.

Health and Education (24 May 2005)

Louise Ellman: In view of the hon. Gentleman's remarks, will he give a firm commitment that the Opposition will support a ban on smoking in all public places and in all pubs?

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (4 Mar 2005)

Mrs Louise Ellman: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact of smoking on health in Liverpool.