Results 1-15 of 15 for smoking speaker:Jane Kennedy

Written Ministerial Statements — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Ministerial Correction (29 Apr 2009)

Jane Kennedy: ...Protection Act 1990, Part III Statutory Nuisance and the Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 and Bye Laws (these include requirements to prevent nuisance arising from noise, odour, dust, smoke, light and vibration). Local authorities monitor these impacts and breaches of these environmental regulations may also be dealt with by the Environment Agency. The Health and Safety Executive will...

Written Answers — Treasury: Revenue and Customs: Smoking (9 Jun 2008)

Jane Kennedy: There were no smoking shelters built at HMRC offices since the formation of HMRC in April 2005. There were smoking shelters built at ex-Customs and Excise buildings prior to the merger. Information regarding ex-IR offices prior to the merger in 2005 could be provided only at disproportionate cost. When Benton Park View, Newcastle-upon-Tyne was constructed—1999-2000 Phase 1, 2002-03...

Written Answers — Treasury: VAT: Nicotine Patches (10 Dec 2007)

Jane Kennedy: The 5 per cent. reduced VAT rate currently applies to all pharmaceutical products designed to help people to stop smoking tobacco. This is the widest reduced rate for smoking cessation aids possible under European VAT agreements.

Written Answers — Health: General Practitioners' Premises (14 Mar 2006)

Jane Kennedy: ...and Hounslow LIFT, developing the Thelma Golding Centre that will open to patients in early 2007. This will relocate three GP practices (11 GPs) alongside community and PCT services, such as smoking cessation, speech and language therapy, alongside London borough of Hounslow Social Services child and adult mental teams. As LIFT establishes a long-term partnership between the public and...

Written Answers — Health: Genetic Testing (13 Feb 2006)

Jane Kennedy: ...genes BRCA 1 and BRCA 2. The GKPs' work programmes also feature genetic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia and the clinical and psychological impact of genetic testing on people being helped to give up smoking. The National Genetics Reference Laboratories (NGRL) are developing new technologies to meet service needs and exploring the service configurations needed for pharmacogenetic...

Public Bill Committee: Health Bill: Clause 2 - Smoke-free premises (6 Dec 2005)

Jane Kennedy: That means no smoke.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (24 Nov 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ...and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Information about the current work programme of NICE is available on its website at www.nice.org.uk. I understand that NICE's public health intervention guidance on smoking cessation is scheduled to be issued for publication in March 2006 and that its broader public health programme guidance on smoking cessation is scheduled for publication in July 2007.

Written Ministerial Statements — Health: 12th Wave Work Programme (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) (24 Nov 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ...and for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism; Neuro-imaging in the first onset atypical psychosis; Cochlear Implants; Recombinant factor Vila for traumatic bleeding; Rimonabant for smoking cessation, weight loss and reduction of cardiovascular risk factors of overweight obesity; Certolizumab pegol and natalizumab for the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease;...

Written Answers — Health: Illicit Medicines (20 Jul 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ...for these types of purchases. The illegal sales that the MHRA has investigated predominantly involve lifestyle drugs which include those to treat erectile dysfunction, obesity, hair loss and anti-smoking. Erectile dysfunction medicines include Viagra, Cialis, Levitra and Uprima which are all licensed for supply in the United Kingdom. However, unlicensed generic versions coming mainly from...

Written Answers — Health: Advertising Campaigns (7 Jul 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ... 1.6 2.0 — — Sexual health 1.5 1.5 1.12 — NHS dentistry recruitment — — 0.12 — Social/care worker recruitment 1.23 4.62 1.80 — Smoking 7.87 17.76 20.36 0.24 Tuberculosis awareness 0.09 — — — Winter—"Get the Right Treatment", "Ask about Medicines" day 0.25 1.75 0.54 — E111...

Written Answers — Health: Cancer (4 Jul 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ...can be found on the NCRI's website at: www.ncri.org.uk/crd/index.cfm? NavSub=10. This shows the proportion of expenditure on research under way on 1 April 2004 devoted to a number of tumour types. Smoking and tobacco use are major causes of a number of cancers and of coronary heart disease and the Department has an ongoing campaign using national media, helplines and support materials...

Written Answers — Health: Faith Communities (27 Jun 2005)

Jane Kennedy: ...service frameworks for coronary heart disease, diabetes and mental health. The Department and the national health service continue to engage faith communities in public health campaigns such as smoking cessation and organ donation. The Department also maintains close contact with a multi-faith group, which was independently formed by and comprises of representatives of a wide range of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Health and Safety Executive (7 Jun 2004)

Ms Jane Kennedy: The Health and Safety Commission and the Health and Safety Executive are independent organisations and they are not coming under pressure from the Government not to pursue a campaign on smoking at work, so I am afraid that I cannot accept the basis of my hon. Friend's question.

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Passive Smoking (Entertainment Industry) (7 Jun 2004)

Ms Jane Kennedy: None. The Government's Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health (SCOTH) is currently undertaking a review of the scientific evidence generated since 1998 on the ill health effects of second-hand smoking. The findings of that review are expected shortly. All employers, including those in the entertainment industry, have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to protect the...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Lung Diseases (27 May 2004)

Ms Jane Kennedy: ...from mesothelioma in 2001 (the latest year for which data are available). Lung cancers caused by exposure to asbestos cannot be individually distinguished from those due to other causes such as smoking. However, based on research evidence on the relative incidence of mesothelioma and lung cancer in specific occupational groups, it is estimated that there were between approximately 1,750...