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What percentage of mandatory drug tests have thus far been positive in HMP Holloway; and what were the main drugs detected. - Text of letter from D Lewis of Prison Service Agency and inc fact that the first results from the prison are not yet available.

Asked by
Lynne Jones (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 June 1995
Reference
261 c122W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received concerning the technical and practical difficulties of compulsory drug testing in Her Majesty's Prisons. - Text of letter from Prison Service Agency. Inc figures.

Asked by
George Howarth (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 February 1995
Reference
254 c842W
House
House of Commons

How many and what proportion of prisoners were estimated to be drug users (a) when they entered prison, and (b) when they were released from prison in (i) womens' prisons and (ii) mens' prisons in each of the last 15 years. - Text of letter from Derek Lewis of Prison...

Asked by
Barbara Roche (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 February 1995
Reference
254 c495W
House
House of Commons

What representations he or the Director of Prison Services has received to the effect that the testing of prisoners for cannabis use encourages the use of harder drugs. - Text of letter from D Lewis of Prison Service Agency.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 February 1995
Reference
253 c799-800W;253 c797-8W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the locations in Scotland, outside Orkney waters, where shellfish samples were taken for testing for paralytic shellfish poisoning; and what was the frequency of such sampling at these locations in 1991. - Inc list.

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 January 1992
Reference
201 c702W;201 c700-1W
House
House of Commons

If he will state the number of people in Scotland who received eye tests during the 12 months ending October 1991 and the numbers receiving eye tests in the 12 months prior to the abolition of free tests.

Asked by
Jimmy Dunnachie (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 November 1991
Reference
198 c215W
House
House of Commons

What was the cost to his Department in respect of air freight charges to convey the leaflet, Primary Testing: A Guide for Parents to Shetland and subsequently distribute the leaflet to schools in Shetland. - A single contract for distribution throughout Scotland was negotiated on basis of competitive tender. Info...

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 April 1991
Reference
189 c254W
House
House of Commons

How many eye-tests were carried out in the first three quarters of each year since 1983 in: (a) Scotland, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Glasgow - Table for 1983 to 1988

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 October 1990
Reference
178 c243W;178 c241W
House
House of Commons

How many eye tests were carried out in the first 7 months of each year since 1983 in Scotland. - Inc fact that information for 7 month periods not centrally available.

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 October 1990
Reference
177 c805W;177 c801W
House
House of Commons

To give nos of senior citizens who received NHS eye tests during periods April 1988-89 & April 1989-90 - This information is not available centrally

Asked by
Jimmy Dunnachie (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 July 1990
Reference
177 c221W
House
House of Commons

How many National Health Service sight tests were conducted between: (a) April 1988-89 and (b) April 1989-90 - 1,686,610 & 475,479 (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Jimmy Dunnachie (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1990
Reference
175 c609W
House
House of Commons

If he will list the total number of people taking sight tests in 1987, 1988, and 1989 and 1990 to date - Not available centrally (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Lord McFall of Alcluith (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 July 1990
Reference
175 c609W
House
House of Commons

If recent survey into sight test levels commissioned by DH also covers Scotland - Yes

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1990
Reference
173 c14-5W
House
House of Commons

To give details on the nos. of eye tests in Scotland in each year since 1979.

Asked by
Jim Hood (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 April 1990
Reference
170 c534W
House
House of Commons

What steps are being taken to encourage people in Scotland to have regular eye & dental tests. - (Holding answer 9 Mar 90).

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 March 1990
Reference
169 c119-20W;169 c119W
House
House of Commons

To comment on results of Scottish Office monitoring of effects of introduction of charges for eyesight checks. - Figures on NHS sight tests carried out between 1 April & 31 Dec 1989 will shortly be available. The results of a survey on total no of sight tests carried out in...

Asked by
Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 February 1990
Reference
168 c82W;168 c81W
House
House of Commons

To list no. of recorded sight tests carried out in Scotland between April 1988 to Sept 1988 inclusive, Oct 1988 to March 1989, inclusive & April 1989 to September 1989, inclusive. - Incl table. (Holding answer 23.1.90).

Asked by
Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 January 1990
Reference
165 c733-4W;165 c731W
House
House of Commons

To estimate change in no of sight tests carried out in Scotland after introduction of charges for latest period for which figures are available

Asked by
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 January 1990
Reference
165 c71W
House
House of Commons

To comment on no. of eye tests in Scotland.

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 January 1990
Reference
164 c595W;164 c593W
House
House of Commons

What recent representations have been received from trades unions re future of East Craigs Seed Testing Station, Edinburgh. - Includes ref to report on "The Plant Variety Testing & Seed Certification Systems in the UK".

Asked by
Ron Brown (Independent Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 July 1988
Reference
138 c455W;138 c454W
House
House of Commons