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Armed Forces: RAF Nimrod XV230 (4 Dec 2007)

Baroness Taylor of Bolton: ...stages of the mission appear to have gone according to plan. At 1111 hours, approximately 90 seconds after completing air-to-air refuelling, the crew experienced almost simultaneous fire and smoke warnings; smoke was observed in the cabin and flames from the rear of the engines on the starboard side. Shortly afterwards, the aircraft depressurised. The crew commenced emergency drills and,...

Drugs (27 Apr 1998)

Mrs Ann Taylor: ...will listen to the opinion of the World Health Organisation, as its most recent report stated that cannabis has an adverse effect on human cognitive, motor skill and reproductive functions, that smoke from cannabis contains up to 50 per cent. more carcinogens than tobacco smoke, that cannabis is a risk factor in schizophrenia, and that up to 50 per cent. of regular users develop dependence...

Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons: Smoking Policy (17 Jun 1997)

Mrs Ann Taylor: The Commission's policy on smoking for its staff is that individual heads of Department make arrangements by mutual agreement with their staff. The Board of Management is presently carrying out a review of that policy at the specific request of the House of Commons Commission. A policy on smoking in offices of hon. Members and their staff is primarily a matter for the Administration Committee.

Orders of the Day — Procedure (Modernisation) (22 May 1997)

Mrs Ann Taylor: ...as possible—on a range of subjects: a food standards agency, freedom of information and tobacco advertising. Although there might be disagreement about how we should tackle the problems of smoking, especially among young people, there is cross-party agreement that something should be done. Other subjects include financial services, limited liability partnerships and the control of...

Prayers: The Gulf (Ecology) (15 Mar 1991)

Mrs Ann Taylor: ..., with cars needing to have their headlights on full in the near darkness. Estimates of the damage done by oil wells being deliberately set alight and the oil being ignited, and the amount of smoke generated, vary considerably. However, whatever estimates we make, none of the news is good. The estimates vary only in terms of just how desperate the position will be and how long it will...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment: Air Pollution (21 Feb 1990)

Mrs Ann Taylor: Does the Minister recognise that diesel smoke is a major pollutant, especially in urban areas? It makes buildings dirty, fouls the atmosphere and is considered by some people to be potentially carcinogenic. Has the Minister discussed steps to control that form of air pollution with his right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport? Is this one of those areas where the Secretary of...