Westminster hall adjournment debate on dementia care, treatment and research.

Westminster hall adjournment debate on dementia care, treatment and research.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost was of eye tests carried out on the NHS to (a) individuals and (b) the NHS in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost was of eye tests carried out on the NHS to (a) individuals and (b) the NHS in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to publish new guidance on testing and immunisation of healthcare workers for HIV and hepatitis. - (Holding answer 23 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to publish new guidance on testing and immunisation of healthcare workers for HIV and hepatitis. - (Holding answer 23 February 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of implementing a policy of free eye tests for all NHS patients. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of implementing a policy of free eye tests for all NHS patients. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect the introduction of charges for (a) eye tests and (b) dental check-ups had on demand for these services. - Including figures. (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect the introduction of charges for (a) eye tests and (b) dental check-ups had on demand for these services. - Including figures. (Holding answer 24 January 2005).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) men and (b) women are were charged for (i) sight tests and (ii) dental check-ups in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) men and (b) women are were charged for (i) sight tests and (ii) dental check-ups in the last year for which figures are available. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate what proportion of medicines prescribed to (a) children and (b) infants have never been tested on children or infants; for what proportion of medicines prescribed to (a) children and (b) infants there is no agreed level of dosage;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate what proportion of medicines prescribed to (a) children and (b) infants have never been tested on children or infants; for what proportion of medicines prescribed to (a) children and (b) infants there is no agreed level of dosage;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the administration costs of collecting charges for (a) eye check-ups, (b) dental check-ups and (c) prescriptions. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the administration costs of collecting charges for (a) eye check-ups, (b) dental check-ups and (c) prescriptions. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what regulations govern (a) testing for radon gas in homes and (b) disclosure of radon gas levels when houses are bought and sold.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what regulations govern (a) testing for radon gas in homes and (b) disclosure of radon gas levels when houses are bought and sold.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 30th March 2004, 419 c83WS on NHS charges, what the cost of providing (a) sight tests, (b) dental check-ups and (c) prescription charges free on the NHS will be following the changes. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 30th March 2004, 419 c83WS on NHS charges, what the cost of providing (a) sight tests, (b) dental check-ups and (c) prescription charges free on the NHS will be following the changes. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 24th March, Official Report, 419 c926W, on opticians, how many optical premises were registered as accepting national health service optical vouchers in (a) each region and (b) each primary care trust for each year since 1997. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 24th March, Official Report, 419 c926W, on opticians, how many optical premises were registered as accepting national health service optical vouchers in (a) each region and (b) each primary care trust for each year since 1997. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what monitoring has been undertaken by his Department of the availability of opticians who will accept NHS vouchers for prescriptions for spectacles; what representations he has received on the reimbursement of opticians by NHS organisations of the value of NHS vouchers for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what monitoring has been undertaken by his Department of the availability of opticians who will accept NHS vouchers for prescriptions for spectacles; what representations he has received on the reimbursement of opticians by NHS organisations of the value of NHS vouchers for...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of implementing a policy for free (a) eye and (b) dental check-ups for all NHS patients. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the cost of implementing a policy for free (a) eye and (b) dental check-ups for all NHS patients. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Food Standards Agency has made of the arrangements in the USA for (a) testing slaughtered cattle for BSE, (b) surveillance and tracking of BSE in the food chain and (c) controlling the use of rendered by-products; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Food Standards Agency has made of the arrangements in the USA for (a) testing slaughtered cattle for BSE, (b) surveillance and tracking of BSE in the food chain and (c) controlling the use of rendered by-products; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mechanisms are in place to monitor progress made by (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts in reducing waiting times for diagnostic testing. - Are not recorded nationally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mechanisms are in place to monitor progress made by (a) strategic health authorities and (b) primary care trusts in reducing waiting times for diagnostic testing. - Are not recorded nationally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made by the Changing Workforce Programme in redesigning the roles of diagnostic staff to reduce waiting times. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made by the Changing Workforce Programme in redesigning the roles of diagnostic staff to reduce waiting times. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list (a) public health laboratories and (b) NHS trust laboratories which have refused to provide microbiology services for food, water and environmental testing; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list (a) public health laboratories and (b) NHS trust laboratories which have refused to provide microbiology services for food, water and environmental testing; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on coverage of food, water, environmental and microbiology testing for the purposes of public health since the establishment of the Health Protection Agency and the consequent transfer of responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on coverage of food, water, environmental and microbiology testing for the purposes of public health since the establishment of the Health Protection Agency and the consequent transfer of responsibilities; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made since 1972 concerning the risk of cancer amongst the (a) military personnel and (b) civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made since 1972 concerning the risk of cancer amongst the (a) military personnel and (b) civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussion his Department has had with the Australian Government concerning cancer risk amongst the civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement. - There have been...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussion his Department has had with the Australian Government concerning cancer risk amongst the civilian population surrounding the British nuclear testing in the Monte Bello Islands in the 1950s; and if he will make a statement. - There have been...