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Amendment of the Law (12 Mar 2008)

John McFall: ...FSA has civil and criminal powers to tackle such market abuse, but sometimes there are real challenges in securing the evidence necessary to prove that the offence has been committed. It is in the nature of the offence that there is seldom a smoking gun. Legislative change to enable the FSA to confer immunity would send a clear message to those who contemplate insider dealing: they should...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Smoking (13 Nov 2001)

Mr John McFall: If he will make a statement on progress on smoking cessation services.

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Smoking (13 Nov 2001)

Mr John McFall: ...not grasped the nettle and introduced a ban on tobacco advertising? When will the Government face up to their responsibilities, so that we stop all people, particularly young people, starting to smoke in the first place, and thereby remove the need for such programmes?

Public Bill Committee: Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill: Clause 4 - Advertising: exclusions (1 Feb 2001)

Mr John McFall: ...in deprived areas. It is important for the devolved Assemblies to be able to undertake fine tuning in such matters. I have an interest as a former schoolteacher who knows the pernicious effects of smoking on young people, many of whom take it up at an early age. One of my duties, especially when I was in charge of guidance in a secondary school in Glasgow in the early 1980s, was to ensure...

Orders of the Day — Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (22 Jan 2001)

Mr John McFall: ...areas. Does he agree that the voluntary code, which suggests a distance of 200 m, is not good enough? A mandatory element is needed, so as to ensure that our young people are not attracted to smoking at such an early age.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Hospital Service (14 Dec 1998)

Mr John McFall: ...it remains within the stated guidelines. I am hoping to prepare a paper for the Assembly so that, if required, primary legislation can be introduced on the issue. Assemblyman R Hutchinson talked about East Antrim and asked me to check about two new ambulances in Larne. I will do that. Assemblyman McDonnell asked whether it was a disease service or a health service. The...

Orders of the Day — Defence Estimates: Second Day's Debate (19 Oct 1989)

Mr John McFall: ...five, died. I ask the Minister to take note of that tragic event. The naval families have spoken to me about that matter. It is believed that an electrical fault started the fire. There are no smoke detectors in their homes and the electrical wiring is badly in need of repair. I ask the Minister to take on board those points and be in immediate contact with the Clyde submarine base and...