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Written question asked by Lord McLoughlin (Conservative) on Friday, 6 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will reply to the letters from the honourable Member for West Derbyshire (a) dated 6th February and 19th March regarding Miss Holland of Doveridge in Derbyshire, (b) dated 26th February regarding the treatment and diagnosis of bowel cancer, (c) dated 5th February and 7th March regarding the funding of hospices and (d) dated 26th Feburary and 20th March regarding synthethic treatment for haemophiliac patients. - (Holding answer 23 April 2001).
Answer

Mr. McLoughlin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will reply to the letters from the hon. Member for West Derbyshire (a) dated 6 February and 19 March regarding Miss Holland of Doveridge in Derbyshire, (b) dated 26 February regarding the treatment and diagnosis of bowel cancer, (c) dated 5 February and 7 March regarding the funding of hospices and (d) dated 26 February and 20 March regarding synthetic treatment for haemophiliac patients. [158074] Yvette Cooper: [holding 23 April 2001]: A reply to the hon. Member's letter of 26 February regarding the treatment and diagnosis of bowel cancer was sent on 11 April. Replies to the hon. Member's letters of 5 February and 7 March regarding the funding of hospices was sent on 11 April. A reply to the hon. Member's letters of 26 February and 20 March regarding synthetic treatment of haemophiliac patients was sent on 9 April. Unfortunately, the Department did not receive the original copies of the hon. Member's letters of 6 and 19 February regarding his constituent Miss Holland. Copies have been requested and a reply will be provided as a matter of urgency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158074; 367 c330W
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Cancer Administrative delays Correspondence Diagnosis Finance Diseases Haemophilia Hospices Medical treatments Members
Link
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