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1992-93

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What assessment has been made of the extent to which there is a shortage of specialist dieticians to counter diabetes. - Inc figures.

Asked by
David Atkinson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1993
Reference
231 c215W
House
House of Commons

What estimate she has as to the number of preventable cases of encephalopathy and spina bifida caused by insufficient folic acid in the diet. - Inc fact that this information is not available and ref to expert advisory group report on folic acid and prevention of neural tube defects, published...

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 October 1993
Reference
230 c499W;230 c501W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gwilym Jones (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 July 1993
Reference
229 c8
House
House of Commons
What was the incidence of premature coronary heart disease in Wales in 1980 and in the latest year for which information is available.
Asked by
Simon Coombs (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1993
Reference
229 c8
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Gwilym Jones (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 July 1993
Reference
229 c8
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on diet. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Simon Coombs (Conservative)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1993
Reference
229 c8
House
House of Commons

What measures are being taken to promote healthier eating habits in the United Kingdom. - Inc ref to nutrition task force outline programme for co-ordinated action to address the dietary targets. (Copies in Library) (Dep 9454).

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c253W;228 c251W
House
House of Commons

How many people were admitted to hospitals in England and Wales suffering from the acute effects of anorexia and other slimming illnesses in the latest available year. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c253W;228 c251W
House
House of Commons

What measures are being introduced to help people suffering from anorexia and other slimming-related illnesses. - Inc ref to Mental Illness Key Area Handbook (copy in Library).

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c254W;228 c252W
House
House of Commons

Statement about the setting up of a COMA committee on cancer and diet. - Inc fact that Chief Medical Officer, Dr Kenneth Calman, in his role as chairman of the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food (COMA), has asked Professor Alan Jackson to chair a new working group & outlines...

Asked by
Michael Shersby (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 June 1993
Reference
227 c39-40W
House
House of Commons

That this House supports National No Diet Day on 5th May, the purpose of which is to draw attention to the perils and futility of dieting, except for medical reasons such as stomach ulcers and diabetes, and to promote a healthier way of living; notes that dieting undermines women's emotional...

Primary sponsor
Alice Mahon (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
4 May 1993
Reference
1937
House
House of Commons

What steps she is taking to ensure that all children and their parents are aware of what constitutes a healthy and balanced diet. - Inc ref to Food: A Fact of Life; Eight Guidelines for a Healthy Diet & booklets in Food Sense series (copies in Library).

Asked by
Baroness Primarolo (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 April 1993
Reference
222 c744W;222 c742W
House
House of Commons

What research has taken place into the connection between food additives and juvenile crime.

Asked by
Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1993
Reference
221 c42W
House
House of Commons

What studies have been undertaken in relation to inner city areas of routine haemoglobin estimation by capillary sampling of children under five years using a haemoglobinometer.

Asked by
Liz Lynne (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1993
Reference
220 c169W
House
House of Commons

European Community Document 8412/92 relating to feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes. Considered by Standing Committee.

Department
European Standing Committee A
Type
European Committee proceedings
Date
17 February 1993
Reference
European SCA
House
House of Commons

If he will set out the individual contributions made in an official capacity by Ministers in his Department towards his Department's health promotion campaign. - (Holding answer 22 January 1993)

Asked by
Sam Galbraith (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 January 1993
Reference
217 c569-70W;217 c567W
House
House of Commons

If he will take steps to investigate the incidence of poor nutrition and ill health amongst families living in bed and breakfast accommodation; and what representations he has received on this subject.

Asked by
Peter L Pike (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 January 1993
Reference
216 c790W;216 c792W
House
House of Commons

If he will introduce legislation to provide a determination of an individual disabled person's financial needs, based on the additional costs associated with disability; how present benefit systems provide financial support to disabled persons with special dietary needs; what additional measures he is considering to meet income requirements of disabled;...

Asked by
David Hinchliffe (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 1992
Reference
214 c365-6W;214 c367-8W
House
House of Commons

If HMGovt are aware of any independent research published in last 5 years which has found that income support levels are sufficient to allow people on benefit to afford an adequate diet.

Asked by
Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1992
Reference
540 c48WA
House
House of Lords

What are the figures of consumption of essential foods for a healthy diet, for families with children under five years in (a) the richest income groups and (b) the poorest income groups; and if he will subdivide these figures by region. - No figures given.

Asked by
Gerry Steinberg (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 November 1992
Reference
214 c231-2W
House
House of Commons