Results 1-11 of 11 for smoking speaker:Don Foster

Written Answers — Health: Rehabilitation (21 Jul 2009)

Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much money his Department has spent on the treatment of (a) drug, (b) alcohol, (c) smoking and (d) gambling addictions in each of the last five years.

Bill Presented: Clause 20 — Bingo duty (13 May 2009) has video

Don Foster: ...to deal with some of the issues that we believe have caused some of the closures. The hon. Gentleman rightly said that levels of taxation were not the only problem; other factors, such as the smoking ban, have had an effect. It is worth remembering that the Bingo Association supported the smoking ban, even though it recognised that it would cause a problem for its members. I admire the...

Written Answers — Health: Health Education (27 Jan 2009)

Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department has spent to date on advertising campaigns relating to (a) smoking, (b) binge drinking and (c) drug awareness in financial year 2008-09.

Written Answers — Health: Health Education: Finance (5 Nov 2008)

Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much his Department has spent on advertising campaigns on (a) smoking, (b) binge drinking and (c) drug awareness in each of the last five years.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (3 May 2006)

Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what consultations her Department has carried out with (a) the theatre, (b) film and (c) television industry regarding possible exemptions to the ban on smoking in public places for the purposes of artistic productions; and if she will make a statement.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Smoking (26 Apr 2006)

Don Foster: ...of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what representations her Department has received from the (a) theatre, (b) film and (c) television industry regarding possible exemptions to the ban on smoking in public places for the purposes of artistic productions; and if she will make a statement; (2) what discussions her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Health regarding...

Written Answers — Health: Healthy Living (20 Oct 2004)

Mr Don Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many times his Department has consulted members of the academic community with regard to health consequences of (a) smoking, (b) alcohol and (c) physical inactivity since January; and if he will make a statement.

Licensing Act (23 Jun 2004)

Mr Don Foster: ...expenditure has been directed towards advertising the dangers of alcohol misuse. Every year we spend about £1.5 million on advertising the dangers of illegal drugs and nearly £18 million on anti-smoking publicity, but to date there has been no centrally funded expenditure on advertising the dangers of alcohol misuse. That issue was picked up in the second Wanless report, which...

Transport (10-Year Plan) (28 Nov 2002)

Mr Don Foster: ...the first two years under the Labour Government, the amount invested in public transport was less than under the previous Conservative Government. Further analysis of the alleged £180 billion makes apparent the smoke and mirrors behind the calculation of the figures. Under the current price base, the £180 billion becomes £157.6 billion. Taking out the amount spent on public...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (27 Nov 1996)

Mr Don Foster: .... I think that most people would now accept the estimated tax increase next year of £41 for the average taxpayer. Those who believe that there will be real spending increases on essential services are relying on smoke and mirrors, because there is no justification for such beliefs. It is like a parent saying to his child, "I'm going to increase your pocket money by £5 a week,"...