Results 1-20 of 20 for smoking speaker:Stephen Ladyman

Gaming Machines (22 Feb 2008)

Stephen Ladyman: I agree with the hon. Lady. Bingo halls have also been affected by the smoking ban, which I supported and have no objection to, but it has had a further impact on those businesses. What has happened to seaside amusement arcades? Before the Gambling Act, they were able to operate what were called section 16 machines, which would allow a £2 stake for a £500 potential prize. They were...

Written Answers — Transport: Driving: Smoking (23 May 2007)

Stephen Ladyman: There are no plans to bring forward legislation to ban smoking while driving. Road traffic legislation already places responsibility on all drivers to have proper control of their vehicles. Any motorist who fails to do so, for whatever reason, such as smoking, eating, drinking, using a hands-free mobile phone, etc. is liable to prosecution. Rule 126 of the current edition of the Highway Code...

Written Answers — Transport: Smoking Ban (20 Jul 2006)

Stephen Ladyman: The intention is that the smoke-free provisions of the Health Bill will apply to all cruise ships when they are arriving or departing from a UK port while within UK territorial waters. The smoke-free provisions would not apply therefore to UK-flagged cruise ships operating outside of UK territorial waters or while transiting UK waters. A consultation paper on the Government's proposals will...

Written Answers — Transport: Smoking (15 Jun 2006)

Stephen Ladyman: There is no specific prohibition on smoking while driving a vehicle. Road traffic legislation places responsibility on all drivers to have proper control of their vehicles. Any motorist who fails to do so, for whatever reason, such as smoking, or eating and drinking, is liable to prosecution.

Written Answers — Transport: Drivers (Smoking Ban) (24 Apr 2006)

Stephen Ladyman: There are no plans to introduce legislation to ban smoking while driving. Road traffic legislation already places responsibility on all drivers to have proper control of their vehicles. Any motorist who fails to do so, for whatever reason, such as smoking, or eating and drinking, is liable to prosecution. Rule 126 of the current edition of the Highway Code highlights the need to concentrate...

Written Answers — Transport: Road Safety (18 Apr 2006)

Stephen Ladyman: Specific research has not been undertaken. However, the Department is aware that any distraction, such as eating and drinking or smoking while driving, can be dangerous.

Public Bill Committee: Road Safety Bill [Lords]: Clause 13 - Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested (23 Mar 2006)

Stephen Ladyman: ...people are using multiple drugs these days. I made the point in the Transport Committee the other day that young people in particular may designate a driver who abstains from alcohol but sits and smokes a joint while everybody is drinking alcohol, and then drives everyone home. Many young people do not realise the effects of illegal substances. Indeed, the point was made to me that people...

Cholesterol and Disease Prevention (15 Mar 2005)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...the key to success. Coronary heart disease, or CHD, remains a major cause of death and disability, and risk factors in addition to elevated blood cholesterol levels include age, sex, hypertension, smoking and diabetes. As my hon. Friend realises, the cornerstone of CHD prevention is lifestyle modification, particularly through dietary change, to modify both the quantity and the quality of...

Written Answers — Health: Osteoporosis (25 May 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: Patients identified as being at high risk of developing osteoporosis should be given advice on diet, exercise, avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol and reducing smoking. There are a range of treatment options which aim to provide pain relief, improve mobility and prevent further bone loss.

Asthma (12 May 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...practice. Services should be based on what appropriately assessed research evidence has shown provides an effective outcome for patients' needs. My hon. Friend also added his voice to that of Asthma UK in highlighting smoking as a serious public health issue. He did not call for a ban on smoking in public places, but he asked whether I was prepared to go that far. I am not, at present,...

Written Answers — Health: Osteoporosis (6 May 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: The Department gives general lifestyle messages for preventing osteoporosis, revolving around diet, exercise, reducing smoking and avoiding excessive consumption of alcohol. We are linking the national service framework for older people with wider work on healthy active life in older age to encourage older people to increase levels of physical activity and to assist with accident prevention....

Written Answers — Health: Respiratory Conditions (29 Mar 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...framework (NSF) covering respiratory conditions. The children's NSF will include childhood asthma as an exemplar condition. The NSF for coronary heart disease already has a reduction in cigarette smoking as one of its major targets. We have also banned tobacco advertising and made smoking reduction aids available on national health service prescription. Additionally the National Institute...

Written Answers — Health: Tendring Primary Care Trust (25 Feb 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ... Ultrasound Osteoporosis assessment Blood tests/phlebotomy ECG Future possibility of X-ray and Ultrasound (PACS) Health Promotion Prevention has close links with rehabilitation Smoking Cessation Teenage Advisory Clinic Information Zone Rehabilitation Services Post discharge stroke Musculo-skeletal assessment Falls...

Health Funding (Telford and Wrekin) (14 Jan 2004)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: .... The PCT is investing in the area. Examples of the investment include £260,000 to establish a 24-hour nursed bed unit for adult mental health services in Telford; £125,000 on "Help 2 Quit" and other smoking cessation programmes; £40,000 for staffing to improve access to paediatric therapy services; and £85,000 for medical staffing in community mental health teams. That...

Written Answers — Health: Maternity Services (15 Dec 2003)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...team providing pregnancy care. They are often the main pregnancy care provider and are in an ideal position to provide information and support in areas such as parenting, breastfeeding, smoking cessation and early detection and referral for women experiencing domestic violence or post natal depression.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (8 Sep 2003)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: The Department of Health has no plans to pilot national smoking prevention schemes. With the changes under "Shifting the Balance of Power", it is now for strategic health authorities and their primary care trusts to introduce smoke-free policies. The Chief Medical Officer's annual report recommended to Government, that among other recommendations, employers should plan to introduce smoke free...

Written Answers — Health: Strokes (4 Jul 2003)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...stroke High blood pressure Irregular heart beat Other cardiovascular disease Narrowing of a carotid artery Diabetes High cholesterol Obesity Alcohol misuse Poor diet Low levels of physical activity Smoking

Written Answers — Health: Osteoporosis (30 Jun 2003)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...based information on the most effective treatments. Much can be done to prevent osteoporosis developing through making people aware of the need for a balanced diet, regular exercise, ceasing smoking and avoiding excessive intake of alcohol.

MMR Vaccine (26 Feb 2002)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...that are present in babies shortly after birth and are a strong indication that that baby is going to develop autism later in life. Those scientists have described the chemical markers as the smoking gun that points to the development of autism. If the chemical markers are there immediately after birth, that child will have autism. Nothing will happen later in that child's life to trigger...

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Cross-border Shopping (25 Jun 1998)

Dr Stephen Ladyman: ...? People should be allowed a personal allowance set at a level appropriate for a normal person's consumption in three months, rather than at a level appropriate for the consumption of a chain-smoking dipsomaniac over 12 months.