Results 1-8 of 8 for smoking speaker:Francis Maude

Value for Taxpayers' Money (19 Jan 2005)

Mr Francis Maude: ...they were implemented almost immediately. As the Prime Minister had made that stark commitment, tax increases had to be introduced by stealth—hence, the first raft of stealth taxes. The smoke and mirrors of the Gershon report and the Gershon process is the converse of that approach: it is public spending by stealth. The Government say, "Of course we are not increasing public spending...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (15 Mar 1999)

Mr Francis Maude: ...reverse Labour's huge tax increases. Labour's lies on tax will catch up with them. Those people who drive, save, are married, have mortgages, are self-employed, have company cars, want to buy a house or smoke will all lose. People from all walks of life will lose from the Budget and will soon feel betrayed by a Government who claim that taxes are going down when they know that they are...

Orders of the Day — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation (15 Mar 1999)

Mr Francis Maude: ...those of the British Chambers of Commerce. It took a few days for them to see through the vacuous gloss of the Chancellor's speech, but, by last Thursday, they were denouncing the right hon. Gentleman as a "smoke and mirrors Chancellor", who has increased tax on business, while pretending to cut it. The chambers of commerce calculate that Business will be a grand total of £6 billion...

Upholstered Furniture (Fire Resistance) (11 Jan 1988)

Mr Francis Maude: ..., therefore, for every householder to exercise the utmost vigilance to prevent fires from starting in the first place, and if a fire does start, the safety of the occupiers will be enhanced if a smoke detector is installed. These are now relatively inexpensive, retailing at some £10 to £15, and I strongly advise their installation.

Upholstered Furniture (Fire Resistance) (11 Jan 1988)

Mr Francis Maude: ...what was said in response to that consultation. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will welcome that. I know that he has expressed views about several of these matters over some months. He referred to smoke detectors. They are now relatively cheap, and I hope that people will use them. However, none of those measures on its own adds up to complete safety. Even in total they do not add up to...

Upholstered Furniture (Fire Resistance) (11 Jan 1988)

Mr Francis Maude: ...will keep the extra cost to a minimum. The hon. Lady will have to raise her question about the extra burden on the social fund with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services. Smoke detectors are readily available and are now relatively inexpensive, costing no more than £10 or £15 each. I think that that puts them within the budget of most households. The...

Upholstered Furniture (Fire Resistance) (11 Jan 1988)

Mr Francis Maude: ...some years. I share his view about the work of Mr. Graham, the distinguished fire officer who has contributed greatly to the debate on the issue. I shall consider my hon. Friend's suggestion on smoke detectors, but I have reservations about compulsion—requiring smoke detectors to be incorporated in homes from now on. As with any such measure, there is a serious danger that the...

Upholstered Furniture (Fire Resistance) (11 Jan 1988)

Mr Francis Maude: It is broadly up to local authorities—within statutory limits — to decide how to spend the resources at their disposal. Smoke detectors, as I have said several times today, are now relatively inexpensive, and I do not believe that a price range of £10 to £15 puts them beyond the means of many households. The potential benefits in terms of fire safety make them a...