§ Mrs. GordonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if the forthcoming White Paper, Our Healthier Nation, will include measures aimed at preventing injury from accidents caused by unsafe cigarette lighters; and if he will make a statement. [83814]
§ Ms JowellAccidental injury was one of the four national priority areas in the "Our Healthier Nation" Green Paper, published last year. It set out the framework for a range of measures to be carried out by the many Departments and agencies with a role to play in reducing death and injury from accidents. Although product safety and fire safety issues are integral to this overall effort, the White Paper, to be published later this month, will not include an exhaustive list of measures relating to the safety of specific product types, such as cigarette lighters.
Minister Date Location Counterpart Minister for the Cabinet Office 14 January 1999 Washington Al Gore: Vice President Minister for the Cabinet Office 28 November—2 December 1998 Washington Al Gore: Vice President Janet Reno: Attorney Generalplus senior officials including General Barry McCaffrey: Director, Office National Drug Control Policy Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 21–24 June 1998 Washington Senior officials only