Results 1-11 of 11 for smoking speaker:John Baron

Iraq Dossier (September 2002) (13 Jun 2007)

John Baron: ...is incorrect. Why did not the Minister—I believe him to be a very straightforward individual—simply confirm to me what the Foreign Secretary had stated in her letter? That long trail of smoke and mirrors in the downgrading of the importance of the John Williams draft is consistent with Government policy generally on downplaying the role of press officers in the drafting...

Cancer Services (1 Mar 2006)

John Baron: ...of improving survival rates. The battle against cancer must increasingly be fought by increasing awareness of risk factors and influencing lifestyle choices. This is the importance of prevention. Smoking is by no means the only risk factor that is associated with cancer. We must now put the focus on factors such as obesity, which causes about a third of all cancer deaths. Mesothelioma...

Tackling Health Inequalities (16 Feb 2006)

John Baron: ...causal factor. The Government have still not done enough to persuade people in areas with the highest deprivation levels to adopt lifestyle changes that would do most to improve health outcomes. Smoking provides one worrying example. According to the Library, 17 per cent. of those in managerial and professional occupations smoke. The figure rises to 29 per cent. among those employed in the...

Breast Cancer (9 Nov 2004)

Mr John Baron: .... Several factors are modifiable through intervention, as my hon. Friend mentioned. One of those is diet. The NHS cancer plan rightly focuses on tackling cancer by reducing the number of people who smoke and promoting a healthier diet through initiatives such as the five-a-day programme. There is strong evidence to suggest that because people have taken more care with their diet over time...

Written Answers — Health: Smoking Cessation (15 Jun 2004)

Mr John Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the validity of the four-week follow-up in determining the success of smoking cessation programmes.

Written Answers — Health: Smoking (9 Jun 2004)

Mr John Baron: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the impact the NHS smoking cessation services have had on the number of people who have stopped smoking in each year since 1999.

Breast Cancer (29 Oct 2003)

Mr John Baron: ...right messages are getting to the right people at the right time? What efforts will be made to improve awareness generally and to inform decision making? We all know of the cancer risks created by smoking, obesity and diet, but it is felt that the message is not being put across aggressively enough. I would also like to use this opportunity to bring attention to a group that has campaigned...

Finance Bill: [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Rates of Tobacco Products Duty (13 May 2003)

Mr John Baron: ...by 2.8 per cent. from 9 April, in line with inflation. Conservative Members share the Government's desire to reduce tobacco consumption in this country. No one disputes the harmful effects of smoking—it is the single largest cause of preventable illness and premature death in the United Kingdom. As we have heard, it kills approximately 120,000 people every year and causes 85 per...

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Smoking (3 Dec 2002)

Mr John Baron: Given that the Government's own figures show that more and more young people are smoking, will the Secretary of State explain why the Government yesterday tried to block new European Union measures that will ban cigarette company sponsorship of Formula 1 a year earlier than planned? It appears to many that they were trying to help their friends in Formula 1 at the expense of the public's health.

Fire Dispute (14 Nov 2002)

Mr John Baron: ...of fire will be even more critical. Will the Deputy Prime Minister discuss with Government Departments the possibility of committing extra resources to social services in order to ensure that smoke detectors are installed in the homes of the elderly and vulnerable, particularly those who live alone?

Public Bill Committee: Home Energy Conservation Bill (24 Jan 2002)

Mr John Baron: ..., to go into the market at all. We must learn from the Scottish experience, and we have sufficient time to do so. Important amendments have been tabled, not least of which is my amendment on smoke detectors. It is crucial that we deal with that issue, because statistics strongly suggest that tenants in HMOs face a far greater risk of dying in a fire than other tenants. This is not the...