I want to write to Lord McColl of Dulwich
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...for the condition could be completely eliminated. The Lancet identified that the three modifiable risk factors with the largest potential impact were hearing loss, low education in early life and smoking. Not everyone who smokes will get dementia, but stopping smoking is thought to reduce the risk down to the level of non-smokers. While there is no sure-fire way of preventing dementia,...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ..., rape myth acceptance and sexual harassment”. Moreover, one of the report’s conclusions was that: “There are examples of lawful behaviours which the Government recognises as harmful, such as smoking, which are addressed through public health campaigns and huge investment designed to reduce and prevent those harms. The Government should take a similar, evidence-based approach to...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...now, but by way of merely providing a sample I draw attention to the following claims from recent research. The size of the health gain from marriage might be as large as the benefit from giving up smoking. Marital status is a predictor of survival in patients with lung cancer, leading researchers to suggest that if marriage were a drug it would be hailed as a miracle cure. Studies...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...the Royal College of Surgeons, where he was a very distinguished president. The Bill brings back some memories for me, for, 18 years ago, I proposed an amendment to a criminal justice Bill to ban smoking in public completely. I was very pleased that the House was full, even to midnight. I flattered myself that that they had come to support my amendment. Little did I know that a horde of...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: .... The fourth thing is a much greater drive in schools, ensuring that children and young people understand that eating sensibly will stop them dying at an early age. The government action against smoking was very successful, but the death rate from the obesity epidemic will prove much greater than that from smoking. Time is running out. Will the Government act now?
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...Kingdom brothels have been trafficked. Therefore most of the activity in these places is rape. As Her Majesty's Government have insisted that all public places, including churches, display "No Smoking" notices, should they not find a similar way to warn customers in brothels that they may run the risk of being charged with rape? The amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Anderson of...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...Majesty's Government should insist on brothels displaying prominent notices to that effect. That is not all that revolutionary as the Government have already obliged even churches to display "no smoking" signs. There have been many objections to that practice, but I have suggested that one answer would be to have the 10 Commandments listed on the front door of churches, with an additional...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...weight but I'm putting on a lot of weight". He was obviously getting at her to eat more. Checking cholesterol levels and getting people to live a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise, avoiding smoking and excessive drinking of alcohol are other things that should be encouraged. Of course, we cannot force our views on patients. After all, we are simply advisers and in the end it is...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ..., but I think that government have a duty to send out a clear message. The Secretary of State for Health, John Reid, confused the issue by criticising the middle classes for imposing their anti-smoking agenda on the poor, but he should have known that support for a smoking ban crosses class boundaries. His message to the poor, "Let them smoke cigarettes", is rather reminiscent of Marie...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Rendell, for introducing this debate. Only a cynic would believe the story of a patient who asked his doctor, "Will I live longer if I stop smoking and drinking?" and was told, "No, you won't live longer but it will seem longer". Of course, he was wrong. Sir Richard Peto has estimated that smoking will cause 450 million deaths world-wide in the...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ..., I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, for introducing the Bill. Much of what I planned to say has already been said, so I shall not repeat it. However, I would like to emphasise that non smokers are acutely aware of the effect of being in the vicinity of a smoker; they soon notice that their clothes and hair reek of the smell of tobacco. Perhaps the only other living thing that...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: My Lords, I did not say that all asthmatics are affected; I said that passive smoking can cause asthmatic attacks and that asthmatic attacks can kill. Those are facts. It seems to me that, if we argue along those lines, we shall be on a very firm foundation. Smoke-free workplaces and public places are essential in order to protect people with asthma. Reducing smoking in pubs and restaurants...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: My Lords, but the Liberal Democrats do not mind people continuing to smoke cannabis?
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...technique that I have noticed before. The Government have had ample opportunity to address the issue, but have failed to do so. We believe in principle that everyone should be able to work in a smoke-free environment. However, we recognise the difficulty that poses in some sectors; notably, the entertainment and hospitality section. The Health and Safety Executive has looked into the issue...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...in the social class between rich and poor are the cause of thousands of deaths from coronary heart disease in the UK each year. He said: "People from lower socio-economic groups are more likely to smoke and less likely to eat fruit and vegetables than people from wealthier backgrounds". The noble Lord, Lord Chan, has already mentioned that. Professor Sir Charles George continued: "They may...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: My Lords, will the Government use their influence to persuade the authorities in the Palace of Westminster to help noble Lords who suffer from asthma by making this workplace smoke free?
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...-fungal agent. Some adverse reactions to certain drugs may be genetically determined, and it will prove of great benefit to patients if that is known beforehand. The noble Lord, Lord Rea, mentioned smoking. There is now solid research evidence that half of chronic smokers take on average 20 years off their life. I hope that funds will not be spent to find out how to identify the other half...
Lord McColl of Dulwich: ...Chemistry and Technology. Having dealt with the dangers of anal intercourse in terms of infection and damage, the question of mortality should also be considered. Of 100 teenagers who continue to smoke 20 cigarettes a day, half of them will take, on average, 20 years off their life. Of 100 teenagers who practise anal sex, all of them, on average, will take 20 years off their life. As most...