Results 1-20 of 32 for smoking speaker:Shaun Woodward

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (5 Jun 2008)

Shaun Woodward: The Northern Ireland Office's premises at 11 Millbank are smoke-free. The Northern Ireland Office has not constructed any smoking shelters.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Regional Development Agencies (19 Jun 2007)

Shaun Woodward: ...of the Amicus Parliamentary Group Members of Amicus Association of Tourist Guiding Institute of Tourist Guiding Shaun Woodward Discussion on the Smoking Ban 11 January 2007 DCMS Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers Bob Cotton, Chief Executive, British Association Hospitality The Bingo Association ...

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Film (14 Mar 2007)

Shaun Woodward: ...Holden CEO, Double Negative Steve Morris Chief Executive, CFC Framestore Dennis Weinreich Managing Director, Videosonics Parminder Vir Ingenious Media/DCMS Board John Akromfrah Smoking Dog Films Andrea Calderwood Slate films Nik Powell National Film and Television School Douglas Rae Ecosse Films Simon Relph Skreba Colin Vaines Miramax Graham...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (2 May 2006)

Shaun Woodward: The draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 is currently the subject of a public consultation exercise. This exercise, which ends on 5 May, seeks views on a number of key areas, including enforcement.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Osteoporosis (16 Mar 2006)

Shaun Woodward: My Department is raising awareness of osteoporosis through a range of strategies and action plans designed to encourage regular exercise, a balanced diet, smoking prevention/cessation and a responsible approach to alcohol consumption. The Health and Personal Social Services in Northern Ireland currently provide a wide range of information and support to people with osteoporosis. This includes...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Acute Hospitals (9 Mar 2006)

Shaun Woodward: Currently Trusts operate a variety of polices regarding smoking within the precincts of their premises as outlined in the following table. All Trusts not currently operating smoke-free policies will be undertaking a review of their policies with the aim of bringing them into line with the smoke-free legislation, due to be introduced in April 2007. Trust Current smoking policy Royal...

Written Ministerial Statements — Northern Ireland: Draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (7 Mar 2006)

Shaun Woodward: This statement announces that, on 6 March, I launched an eight-week public consultation exercise on the draft Smoking (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (the draft Order). In my previous statement to the House, on 18 October, I announced my intention to introduce comprehensive measures to protect all workers and the public from the dangers of passive smoking and second-hand smoke in workplaces...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Osteoporosis (27 Feb 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...therapy and dietary supplements. Patients will also be offered guidance on lifestyle interventions, such as an adequate diet of calcium and vitamin D, regular weight bearing exercise, and smoking avoidance. The choice of any intervention in the treatment of osteoporosis is a clinical one taken in consultation with the patient and based upon the best evidence available. Key factors include...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (27 Feb 2006)

Shaun Woodward: Translink has advised that the number of passengers prosecuted, convicted and fined for smoking on Northern Ireland Railways trains for the last 10 years are as follows: Number 2005 (107)3 2004 7 2003 8 2002 6 2001 4 2000 2 1999 8 1998 9 1997 2 1996 3 (107) The figure for 2005 is at today's date. Further incidents from 2005 have still to come to...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (8 Feb 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...was widely welcomed by a broad spectrum of public opinion, including health professionals, trades' unions and the main political parties. A recent survey commissioned by Action Cancer and Action on Smoking and Health found that 78 percent. of Northern Ireland respondents support laws to make all workplaces, including pubs and restaurants, smoke-free.

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoke Alarms (6 Feb 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...will be offered the opportunity to have their home assessed in terms of risk of fire and protection against such an occurrence. This will include a check on the suitability, operation and provision of smoke alarms. It should be noted that the 2005 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey reported a 98 per cent. ownership of smoke alarms, an increase of 2 per cent. on the previous year. Of these, 73...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Healthier Lifestyles (30 Jan 2006)

Shaun Woodward: ...Strategy provides a framework within which the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety has developed population strategies and programmes on issues such as, physical activity, smoking and food and nutrition, to promote healthier lifestyles, including to those aged 40 and over. Public information campaigns developed by the Health Promotion Agency on smoking have been...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (30 Jan 2006)

Shaun Woodward: The introduction of smoke-free legislation will protect employees and the public in general from the increased health risks associated with exposure to second-hand smoke such as lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, asthma and other circulatory and respiratory diseases. Experience elsewhere suggests that comprehensive controls also help reduce smoking prevalence. The draft Smoking...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (14 Dec 2005)

Shaun Woodward: The World Health Organisation's International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified second hand smoke as a Group 1 human carcinogen. Other Group 1 carcinogens include asbestos, arsenic, benzene and radon gas. The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the US and the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) have concluded that even...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (7 Dec 2005)

Shaun Woodward: There is a clear consensus among health professionals and the international scientific community that there is no safe level of exposure to second hand smoke. Public health experts stress that while ventilation systems may improve comfort by removing the smell and visibility of smoke, they do not remove toxic carcinogens from the air. This was an important factor in my decision to introduce...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking Ban (6 Dec 2005)

Shaun Woodward: Evidence from elsewhere suggests that, in addition to protecting the public and employees from exposure to second-hand smoke, comprehensive controls help to reduce smoking prevalence which is greater among lower socio-economic groups. During the course of my fact-finding visits to Dublin and New York in July, I was struck by the strength of the argument that partial controls would, in effect,...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (1 Dec 2005)

Shaun Woodward: Smoking is a critical women's health issue for both mother and child. Smoking in pregnancy is associated with many problems both for the foetus and newly born baby, including miscarriage, placenta damage, pre-term delivery, low birthweight, perinatal death and sudden infant death syndrome. The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety published a five year tobacco action plan in...

Essential Drugs (Northern Ireland) (24 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: We did that when we made the impact assessment. In the long-term, the proposals will save a huge amount of money. Three thousand people a year die from a preventable illness caused by or related to smoking and passive smoking. However, in the short-term, we are unlikely to experience any savings because, regrettably, much of the damage will have already been done to people and the health...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Home Accidents (23 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: ...£1,124,860 in 2004–05 to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for home accident prevention initiatives. This funding was used for the provision of handrails, grabrails, and the installation of smoke alarms in homes. In addition, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety provided funding of £83,996 in 2003–04 and £97,918 in 2004–05 to the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Smoking (21 Nov 2005)

Shaun Woodward: The introduction of smoke-free legislation will protect children, employees and the public in general from the increased health risks associated with exposure to second hand smoke such as lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, stroke, asthma and other circulatory and respiratory diseases. Experience elsewhere suggests that comprehensive controls also help reduce smoking prevalence. The draft...