Westminster Hall adjournment debate on National Institute for Clinical Excellence. (Inc ref to HC 515 2001/02 and Cm 5611).

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on National Institute for Clinical Excellence. (Inc ref to HC 515 2001/02 and Cm 5611).

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what are the procedures for the provision of free DNA tests in circumstances where the authenticity of a family relationship is contested, for immigration purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what are the procedures for the provision of free DNA tests in circumstances where the authenticity of a family relationship is contested, for immigration purposes.

What proposals he has for the use of the chemiluminescent tests for the identification of cattle with BSE.

What proposals he has for the use of the chemiluminescent tests for the identification of cattle with BSE.

What proportion of British nuclear test participants with a blue book entry in records currently held show a zero dosage of radiation. - Inc figs.

What proportion of British nuclear test participants with a blue book entry in records currently held show a zero dosage of radiation. - Inc figs.

What assessment he has made of whether grounds exist for an investigation into genetic effects and deformities arising from British nuclear tests and medical conditions in participants' families. - We consider there to be no grounds for such an investigation.

What assessment he has made of whether grounds exist for an investigation into genetic effects and deformities arising from British nuclear tests and medical conditions in participants' families. - We consider there to be no grounds for such an investigation.

What research has been conducted to investigate potential effects on human immune systems arising in British nuclear test participants who had a recorded level of contamination.

What research has been conducted to investigate potential effects on human immune systems arising in British nuclear test participants who had a recorded level of contamination.

What information is available on the health monitoring activities of Mr Frank Morgan at Aldermaston for participants involved in British nuclear tests.

What information is available on the health monitoring activities of Mr Frank Morgan at Aldermaston for participants involved in British nuclear tests.

What number of service personnel, present at British nuclear tests, were treated during their service after 1965 for skin disorders. - Information not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

What number of service personnel, present at British nuclear tests, were treated during their service after 1965 for skin disorders. - Information not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

What mortality statistics are held by the National Radiological Protection Board for personnel serving on HMS `Tracker' during British nuclear tests.

What mortality statistics are held by the National Radiological Protection Board for personnel serving on HMS `Tracker' during British nuclear tests.

Why Mr Andrew Dickson of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a British nuclear test participant, received two body scans from the National Radiological Protection Board. - That is a matter between Mr Dickson and National Radiological Protection Board.

Why Mr Andrew Dickson of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a British nuclear test participant, received two body scans from the National Radiological Protection Board. - That is a matter between Mr Dickson and National Radiological Protection Board.

If the National Radiological Protection Board has undertaken a study into the incidence of cancer in the children of nuclear test participants in the 1950s and 1960s.

If the National Radiological Protection Board has undertaken a study into the incidence of cancer in the children of nuclear test participants in the 1950s and 1960s.

If personnel involved in the decontamination of HMS `Tracker' were included in the National Radiological Protection Board studies into British nuclear test participants.

If personnel involved in the decontamination of HMS `Tracker' were included in the National Radiological Protection Board studies into British nuclear test participants.

What records exist of the mortality levels and cancer incidence in British nuclear test participants present at Grapple Y.

What records exist of the mortality levels and cancer incidence in British nuclear test participants present at Grapple Y.

What investigations have been conducted into the incidence of cataracts in service personnel attending British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s.

What investigations have been conducted into the incidence of cataracts in service personnel attending British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s.

If the National Radiological Protection Board study into the effects of nuclear tests upon service personnel took into account potential variations arising from (a) whether tests were of fission or fusion, (b) detonation yields, (c) location of tests, (d) duration of service in test areas and (e) the number of...

If the National Radiological Protection Board study into the effects of nuclear tests upon service personnel took into account potential variations arising from (a) whether tests were of fission or fusion, (b) detonation yields, (c) location of tests, (d) duration of service in test areas and (e) the number of...

How British nuclear test participants, not issued with film badges, have been monitored for potential radioactivity.

How British nuclear test participants, not issued with film badges, have been monitored for potential radioactivity.

How many nuclear test participants are in receipt of war pensions. - Information not available and obtained only at disproportionate cost.

How many nuclear test participants are in receipt of war pensions. - Information not available and obtained only at disproportionate cost.

What comparisons have been made between film badges of the type used in British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s and those used in the nuclear industry currently, with particular reference to sensitivity to temperature and humidity.

What comparisons have been made between film badges of the type used in British nuclear tests in the 1950s and 1960s and those used in the nuclear industry currently, with particular reference to sensitivity to temperature and humidity.

If higher standards of MOT testing are required for taxis, public hire vehicles and other public service vehicles.

If higher standards of MOT testing are required for taxis, public hire vehicles and other public service vehicles.

If private hire vehicle operators with their own garages will be permitted to undertake MOT testing for private hire vehicles.

If private hire vehicle operators with their own garages will be permitted to undertake MOT testing for private hire vehicles.