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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 8th December 2003, 415 c319-20W, on tuberculosis, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the reasons for the increase in TB cases; what steps are being taken to deal with the problem; and if...

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 December 2003

Reference

143951; 415 c1134-6W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy that no doctor or nurse will be employed in the NHS without first being screened for (a) hepatitis B, (b) hepatitis C, (c) tuberculosis and (d) HIV/AIDS; and if he will ensure that checks are...

Asked by

Anthony Steen (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 December 2003

Reference

415 c884W;415 c884-5W; 144005

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of tuberculosis have been reported in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Health Authority area in each year since 2000-01. - Inc table.

Asked by

Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

141357; 415 c319-20W

House

House of Commons

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Fighting Infection (HL 138 2002/03)

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the Science and Technology Committee on Fighting Infection (HL 138 2002/03). Agreed to on question.

Lead member

Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior

Answering member

Lord Skelmersdale

Department

Department of Health; Science and Technology Committee (HL)

Type

Debates on select committee reports

Date

8 December 2003

Reference

655 c592-622

House

House of Lords

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria is financially secure.

Asked by

Harold Best (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 November 2003

Reference

137457; 413 c443-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that there are sufficient funds in the Global Fund to meet the £5 billion target for 2005. - Including figures.

Asked by

Harold Best (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 November 2003

Reference

137456; 413 c443W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the United Kingdom's contribution will be to the Global Fund for combating AIDS, TB and malaria in each year up to 2008 for this year. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Andrew Hunter (Independent Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 November 2003

Reference

412 c810W;412 c811W; 136046

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many tuberculosis cases there are amongst the prison population; what measures are being taken to (a) identify and (b) isolate TB cases early; and what other measures are being taken to prevent transmission between inmates. - No figures given.

Asked by

Alan Campbell (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2003

For answer on

5 November 2003

Answered on

5 November 2003

Mr. Alan Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many tuberculosis cases there are among the prison population; what measures are being taken to (a) identify and (b) isolate TB cases early; and what other measures are being taken to prevent transmission between inmates. [132550] Paul Goggins: The Prison Service does not routinely collect information from establishments about the number of cases of tuberculosis among prisoners in England and Wales. It has, however, contracted the Health Protection Agency to provide a communicable disease data collection and monitoring service. As part of this contract, the London prisons will shortly begin to pilot use of a new reporting form, which will provide information on newly diagnosed cases of tuberculosis and also on people already being treated for tuberculosis when received into prison. The Health Protection Agency also issues a Quarterly Report on Infectious Diseases in Prisons. The two most recent editions have included detailed guidance about the control of tuberculosis in prisons designed to clarify and reinforce earlier guidance to establishments. This makes it clear that all prisoners should be screened for tuberculosis on first reception by direct questioning about the particular symptoms of the disease. Where any case of tuberculosis is suspected, immediate efforts should be made to confirm the diagnosis or to make an urgent referral to the local NHS chest physician. Any prisoners with symptoms of the disease should be isolated until a diagnosis is made. The recent guidance also includes advice on notification under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and associated contact tracing.

Date

5 November 2003

Reference

132550; 412 c722-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funds the Government is committed to allocating towards the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria; and what funds have been allocated to date. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Adam Price (Plaid Cymru)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 November 2003

Reference

412 c603W;412 c609W; 135274

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the prevalence of tuberculosis in Mali; and what action he is taking to assist in the treatment of people suffering from tuberculosis in Mali. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Barrett (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

135205; 412 c489W;412 c496-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Asked by

Andrew Hunter (Independent Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

134716; 412 c477W;412 c485W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the estimated donation in 2004 to the Global Fund from the UK Government is; and what plans the Government has to increase its funding in future years. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Martin Caton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

412 c484W;412 c492W; 135185

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the target level set by the UN is for UK input into the Global Fund. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Martin Caton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

412 c483-4W;412 c491-2W; 135184

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the Global Fund's public-private partnership structure.

Asked by

Martin Caton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2003

Reference

412 c483W;412 c491W; 135182

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent contributions his Department has made to the global fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Tom Clarke (Labour)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 October 2003

Reference

411 c236W; 132050

House

House of Commons

Andrews, Baroness

How many cases of human tuberculosis were reported in each of the past seven years for which they have figures. [HL 4419]. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

HL 4419; 653 c46WA

House

House of Lords

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss trends in the incidence of tuberculosis with the World Health Organisation.

Asked by

Tam Dalyell (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2003

Reference

410 c632W;410 c631W; 129961

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

Asked by

Simon Burns (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

127431; 410 c269-70W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with companies involved in the bidding process for contracts to supply (a) smallpox vaccines and (b) TB vaccines; and whether Dr Paul Drayson was referred to.

Asked by

Liam Fox (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

9 April 2003

For answer on

8 September 2003

Answered on

8 September 2003

Dr. Fox: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions his Department has had with companies involved in the bidding process for contracts to supply (a) smallpox vaccines and (b) TB vaccines; and whether Dr. Paul Drayson was referred to. [109092] Mr. Hutton: The Department awarded a contract for the supply of smallpox vaccine on 11 April 2002. Prior to this, officials from the Department met with Powderject on 22 January 2002 as part of confidential discussions held with the five major pharmaceutical companies known to have smallpox vaccine manufacturing capability. The meeting was to inform the companies of our requirements for smallpox vaccine and to find out whether the company was in a position to meet our requirements and if so, to invite them to submit their written proposals for vaccine supply. Since the award of the contract to Powderject, there were regular ad hoc meetings between officials from the Department and the Ministry of Defence with Powderject to resolve matters of detail concerning labelling and packaging and delivery of the vaccine. As all discussions with the company were confidential, the names of those present can not be revealed in accordance with normal policy. The Department will shortly be completing a second tranche of smallpox procurement. On 10 January 2003, officials from the Department met with representatives of all companies who had expressed an interest in bidding for the contract. An adjudication meeting was held on 12 May 2003 with representatives of two companies whose bids met the criteria for supply. On 30 July, the Government announced its intention to award the contract to Aventis Pasteur MSD. It is regarded as best practice, for reasons of commercial confidentiality, that the names of those unsuccessful companies who submitted bids are not revealed. The Department has had no discussions with companies involved in the bidding process for BCG and Tuberculin PPD. These contract negotiations are dealt with by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency on behalf of the Department.

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

109092; 410 c13W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people suffering from AIDS are also infected with tuberculosis. - Inc table.

Asked by

Simon Burns (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

127432; 410 c270W

House

House of Commons

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