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What consideration was given to raising with the French President the matter of public concern over nuclear testing, during the G-7 Summit in Halifax, Canada.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 June 1995
Reference
262 c544W
House
House of Commons

What discussions have been held with the major multiple opticians on their intentions over charging for sight tests; & what was their response.

Asked by
Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1988
Reference
137 c286W;137 c284W
House
House of Commons

What statistical or other evidence, excluding that on trends in dental treatment, is available to support the Govt's assertion that a charge will not deter people from having a sight test. - Includes ref to 127 c351W.

Asked by
Lord Morris of Manchester (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
13 July 1988
Reference
137 c286W;137 c283W
House
House of Commons

When it is expected to announce date of changes in payment for sight test

Asked by
James Pawsey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1988
Reference
136 c392W;136 c384W
House
House of Commons

Various questions on the draft final report of the PHLS & DHSS evaluation of commercial anti-HIV test kits by virus reference laboratory, including alteration of data in signed interim report, what procedures led to it & its consequences in terms of reported sensitivity & specificity of Karpas AIDS cell test....

Asked by
Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 June 1988
Reference
135 c580-1W;135 c576W
House
House of Commons

In respect of tests of the efficacy of the Karpas AIDS cell test kit conducted by members of the Public Health Laboratory Service on 3 & 4 June 1987, what test slides, laboratory notes, & serum samples used in the test slides have been preserved, & where this material is...

Asked by
Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 June 1988
Reference
135 c580W;135 c576W
House
House of Commons

If Sec of State has authorised for use within NHS any anti-HIV antibody test which has not previously been subject of an evaluation as to efficiency conducted by or on behalf of the DHSS.

Asked by
Ann Clwyd (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 June 1988
Reference
135 c540W;135 c536W
House
House of Commons

How many people in Pontefract area health authority had eye tests in last year for which figures are available & what estimate is there of how many would not have received free tests if DHSS's new regulations had applied at time

Asked by
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 April 1988
Reference
132 c249-50W
House
House of Commons

How many people in Wisbech & West Norfolk district health authority had eye tests in last year for which figures are available & how many would not have received free tests if DHSSs new regulations had applied at time.

Asked by
Malcolm Moss (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1988
Reference
132 c125W
House
House of Commons

What would be cost of exempting all pensioners from proposed charges for eye tests over & above those already exempt.

Asked by
Winston Churchill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 April 1988
Reference
131 c601W
House
House of Commons

Further to 131 c115W how many of the 206,524 eye tests and 652,660 dental examinations were undertaken free of charge in 1986; & for which additional categories charges will be levied under terms of the Health & Medicines Bill.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 April 1988
Reference
131 c264-5W
House
House of Commons

What estimates have been made of reduction in nos of people taking sight tests which will arise from levying of charges. - (Holding answer 25 March 1988).

Asked by
Winston Churchill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 April 1988
Reference
131 c123-4W;131 c122W
House
House of Commons

How many eye tests & dental examinations took place in Nottingham health authority in each year since 1979.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 April 1988
Reference
131 c115W;131 c114-5W
House
House of Commons

What is average cost of an eye test for a hospital ophthalmic out-patient. - Not collected centrally.

Asked by
Baroness Knight of Collingtree (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 March 1988
Reference
129 c53W
House
House of Commons

To give details of the drug testing scheme results for EEC-manufactured general drugs & for EEC manufactured & non-EEC-manufactured proprietory drugs for the latest year for which figures are available. - No information is available about country of origin of drugs tested under the scheme for testing drugs dispensed by...

Asked by
Roger Gale (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1988
Reference
128 c40-1W
House
House of Commons

To give details of drug recalls of EEC-manufactured and non-EEC-manufactured general drugs & proprietory drugs for the latest year for which figures are available.

Asked by
Roger Gale (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 February 1988
Reference
128 c41W
House
House of Commons

How many representations have been received on the proposal to introduce a charge for eye examinations; what proportion were in favour of charges; & what proportion were against charges; how many representations have been received on ending free dental checks; & what proportion were in favour of introducing a charge...

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 February 1988
Reference
127 c351W;127 c349W
House
House of Commons

What evidence is there that charges will not deter people from having sight tests.

Asked by
Baroness Harman (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 February 1988
Reference
127 c351W;127 c349W
House
House of Commons

What consultations DHSS had with representatives of ophthalmologists & opticians or any other medical advisory sources before proposing ending of free sight testing.

Asked by
David Nicholson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 February 1988
Reference
127 c195W
House
House of Commons

How many sight tests were carried out under NHS during most recent 12-month period for which figures are available & to estimate no of such tests for which payment will be demanded allowing for proposed exemptions if charges proposed in Health & Medicines Bill are enacted

Asked by
Michael Shersby (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health and Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 February 1988
Reference
127 c112W
House
House of Commons