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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the paper by Action and Smoking and Health entitled Use of e-cigarettes among young people in Great Britain 2022, published on 7 July 2022.

Asked by
Alexander Stafford (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 September 2022
Reference
42307
House
House of Commons
Laid by
Secretary Maria Miller
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Statutory instruments
Date
8 May 2013
Reference
SI 2013/1098
House
House of Lords; House of Commons

(3) in what proportion of out of work households with dependent children there is a drug or alcohol dependent parent or guardian.

[128956]

Alex Cunningham:

Asked by
Alex Cunningham (Labour)
Answering body
Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 2012
Reference
128956; 554 c136W
House
House of Commons

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Howell of Guildford on 13 October at oral questions, what use they plan to make of the International Year for People of African Descent to deliver overseas development assistance in partnership with non-governmental organisations and the African diaspora, and...

Asked by
Lord Boateng (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 2011
Reference
12450; 731 c159WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, given our colonial history and the distinct contribution that people of African descent have made to our country, is this not an opportunity in educational terms to develop the policy that you have articulated to enable role models to be clearly exemplified, perhaps in the production of DVDs or literature, to nurture in our schools a respect for those who have come here and are part of our story?
Asked by
Bishop of Bath and Wells (Bishops (affiliation))
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831-2
House
House of Lords
My Lords, my noble friend is right that the past has not been perfect. We should constantly see ways of re-emphasising out gratitude and the value that the various communities contribute. As to the Notting Hill carnival, I must confess that I had a lot of things covered in my brief today, but the Notting Hill carnival was not one of them. Personally, I have always thought that it was a terrific show. The carnival went wrong once or twice, but over the years there has been considerable improvement in the way that it is managed and organised. Frankly, my personal view is: long may it last, continue and flourish.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the Government have no specific plans to mark the United Nations International Year for People of African Descent. However, we strongly support its aims to combat racial discrimination, xenophobia and racial intolerance. The Government remain fully committed to tackling all forms of racism, both domestically and internationally. A recent examination by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination highlighted the solid progress we continue to make on fighting racism.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1830
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord is absolutely right about the contribution and the value. He urges celebration, which should be in all our words, aims and activities, but whether a specific day is necessary as well I am not so sure. However, I make absolutely clear that we recognise everything that he said as being extremely valid.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831
House
House of Lords
Yes, and I am happy to report that slavery is covered in my brief this morning. To make it absolutely clear, because there should not be any doubt this, we deplore the human suffering caused by slavery and the slave trade and its consequences for many communities around the world, and more than deploring it, our focus should be, and is, on working to address the historical legacy of the slave trade and educating future generations on the evils of slavery. I agree with the noble Lord that all opportunities should be taken to bring that message home very strongly indeed.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1832
House
House of Lords
My Lords, there is a great deal of wisdom in much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Howells, has said. However, it is not right to say that the Government have ignored these matters. On the contrary, there has been massive, continuous and growing commitment to these issues. The only matter here is whether it is a practice in this country to recognise all the various UN days marking many issues over the years. That is not our practice, although we fully recognise all the aims behind these things and work at the United Nations to further the activities of the UN in all these fields. I would not for a moment dispute the analysis or the line of thinking that is in the noble Baroness’s question, but merely not marking these days in this country is not in any way connected to a lack of very strong commitment to all these causes.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1830-1
House
House of Lords
I say to the right reverend Prelate that, yes, that is an utterly admirable aim and one we should certainly strive to fulfil.
Answered by
Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831-2
House
House of Lords
I thank the Minister for his reply. Since 1959, the UN has designated 53 international years in order to draw attention to major issues and to encourage international action to address concerns which have global importance and ramifications. Will the Minister say how many of those years have been ignored in the UK? The UN declaration said that the international year must become a milestone in the ongoing campaign to advance the rights of people of African descent. It deserves to be accompanied by activities that fire the imagination, enhance our understanding of the situation of people of African descent and act as a catalyst for real and positive change in their daily lives. One of the complaints of the disaffected youth in this country is the claim that there is a lack of respect afforded to them. The Government’s desire for community cohesion could have been greatly enhanced if they at least paid some attention to the year. Is this the way in which the ethnic minorities, especially those of African descent, can expect the Government to deal with the years that are dedicated specially to their service?
Asked by
Baroness Howells of St Davids (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1830-1
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as your Lordships will know, the NHS benefitted enormously from a great number of people of African heritage, particularly in the early days. Would it not be a good idea to use this occasion to celebrate this in some way and partly thereby contribute to improving the morale in the NHS?
Asked by
Lord Crisp (Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831
House
House of Lords
My Lords, October is black history month, which reminds us of the many Afro-Caribbean war veterans who fought for king and country and happily stayed on to help rebuild Britain after the war. British adverts in the Caribbean, which implied that the streets here were paved with gold, encouraged people to come and do the same. Faced with terrible racism and rejection, those people established the Notting Hill carnival to celebrate their culture. It is now the largest carnival in Europe and brings in vast tourism revenue, but I believe that the carnival is now endangered. Can the Government assure the House that they will support and encourage, and try to find ways to celebrate, the contribution of Afro-Caribbean people to this country, giving hope to black youngsters who often feel excluded from our history?
Asked by
Baroness Benjamin (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1831
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it not rather sad that, on the previous occasion when international recognition was given to the situation of people of African descent, it was in connection with the abolition of slavery, where people of African descent appeared to be the passive victims of an historic process? Does not my noble friend’s excellent Question suggest a more positive way of looking at the role of black people in history?
Asked by
Lord Morgan (Labour)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1832
House
House of Lords
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the International Year for People of African Descent.
Asked by
Baroness Howells of St Davids (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
13 October 2011
Reference
730 c1830
House
House of Lords
Will my hon. Friend join me in praising Mumsnet's Let Girls be Girls campaign, which has already seen dozens of companies sign up to support moves against the premature sexualisation of young people? Does she agree that companies should be encouraged to commit to responsible marketing and product selection for children, but that the Government need to recognise that, in some cases, regulation might be necessary on top of good practice by industry?
Asked by
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
6 December 2010
Reference
520 c5-6
House
House of Commons

Letter dated 29/06/2010 from Earl Howe to the Countess of Mar regarding animal medicines and health. 1 p.

Deposited by
Department of Health
Type
Deposited papers
Date
14 June 2010
Reference
DEP2010-1370
House
House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty's Government what proportion of total annual United Kingdom emissions, in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, is accounted for by (a) livestock, and (b) the human population in the normal course of breathing.

Asked by
Lord Lawson of Blaby (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 July 2009
Reference
4897; 712 c308-9WA
House
House of Lords

Letter dated 01/05/2007 to Laurence Robertson MP from Colin Mowl regarding how the Office for National Statistics chooses people for interview when compiling statistics. [includes introductory letter and leaflet]. 4 p.

Deposited by
Office for National Statistics; Treasury
Type
Deposited papers
Date
9 May 2007
Reference
DEP 07/1104
House
House of Commons