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Public Houses (26 Mar 2009) has video

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...local community. We need to consider those matters. Although we take seriously the concerns expressed by the trade about many issues, I am afraid that I disagree with the hon. Gentleman about the smoke-free legislation, which is and should be a benefit to pubs. Given my role before I became an MP, he will not be surprised that workers' rights and public health are close to my heart. I...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Smoking (12 May 2008)

Gerry Sutcliffe: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not built smoking shelters at any of its London buildings in the last five years.

Gaming Machines (22 Feb 2008)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...Trade Association on the extent of the current downturn and what might have caused it. My hon. Friend referred to the range of factors that might be involved. I supported, and continue to support, the smoking ban, because I think that that was the right thing to do. There have been wider technological developments in the gambling industry and there is now more intense competition from...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Licensed Premises (7 Jan 2008)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...to comply with legislation other than licensing legislation. These include notices as regards prices of food and drink under the Weights and Measures Act 1985, notices concerning the prohibition of smoking under the Health Act 2006, notices concerning business names under the Business Names Act 1985 and notices under Health and Safety legislation.

Written Answers — Justice: Prison Accommodation (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: The number of prisoners held in dormitory accommodation, as defined in Prison Service Instruction 09/2007 Smoke Free Legislation: Prison Service Application, is as follows: Establishment Male prisoners (closed conditions)( 1) Male prisoners (open conditions)( 2) Women prisoners Total Askham Grange 0 0 20 20 Brockhill 8 0 0 8 Dorchester 4 0 0 4 Dover(3) 105...

Written Answers — Justice: Prison Accommodation (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...space could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. All cells containing up to four persons will be regarded as private residential space for the purposes of designation as places where smoking is permissible when occupied only by smokers.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Non-smoking prisoners cannot be required to share accommodation with smokers. Designating dormitories for smokers or non-smokers would not provide sufficient flexibility in the use of accommodation.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...its undertakings. These have been used in (a) the preparation of risk assessments and (b) reviewing existing assessments on how the health and safety of (i) employees, (ii) visitors and (iii) non smoking inmates are best protected under the terms of Prison Service Instruction 09/2007.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Prison staff will ensure that cell doors are locked or fully closed when prisoners are smoking.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: The NHS has been responsible for commissioning prison healthcare services, including smoking cessation, for publicly run prisons in England since April 2006. For each of the financial years 2003-2006, the Department of Health provided an additional £500,000 funding to bring smoking cessation services in line with National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines. Resources...

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Safe systems of work will be in place to allow smoke to clear from cells before routine entry by staff. Staff will be expected to enter cells in an emergency threatening life and limb, even if tobacco smoke is present.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: The arrangements set out in PSI 9/2007, which are required to comply with the Smoke Free Legislation (Health Act 2006), were operationally impact assessed by a group of senior operational managers, chaired by the deputy director general of the Prison Service, prior to implementation. Ministers have not received any representations on this matter.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Pregnant women and prisoners in mother and baby units will be permitted to smoke in cells occupied only by smokers, in the same way as all other prisoners.

Written Answers — Justice: Prisons: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...and wishes to change their status to non-smoker, or vice versa, may make an application to wing staff. Under PSI 9/2007, all cells containing up to four persons will be designated as places where smoking is permissible when occupied only by smokers. Smokers must not be required to share cells with non-smokers who are actively smoking, but these arrangements enable governors to use...

Written Answers — Justice: Wetherby Young Offender Institution: Smoking (19 Jun 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: The review into the smoking ban at Wetherby was completed in August 2005. A copy of the report is available in the House Library.

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisons: Drugs (8 May 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Since 1 April this year, in prisons all indoor areas must be smoke free, with the exception of cells occupied solely by smokers aged 18 and over. Establishments or units holding persons under 18 must have an entirely smoke free environment within their buildings. It is too early to report on whether rates of positive tests for drugs have changed since these measures were introduced, or...

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisons: Tobacco (24 Apr 2007)

Gerry Sutcliffe: ...security risks posed by contraband and other articles which can be used as currency in a prison setting. Discipline issues have been taken into account in drawing up arrangements to implement anti-smoking legislation in prisons.

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisons (5 Jun 2006)

Gerry Sutcliffe: Each prison develops its no smoking policy in line with current health and safety advice and taking into account the type of establishment it is, its population and its particular needs. Local arrangements also require staff to be protected from the effects of passive smoking. The Department of Health has set up a joint committee to consider implementation in the Prison Service of proposed...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Smoking (1 Sep 2003)

Mr Gerry Sutcliffe: There is no statutory entitlement to receive smoking breaks in any workplace. However, the Working Time Regulations provide workers with a 20-minute in work rest break if they work for more than six hours at a stretch. Young workers are entitled a 30-minute in work rest break if they work for more than four and a half hours at a stretch. There are no plans to amend the Working Time...