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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many young people in (a) Leeds and (b) Leeds West have been reached by the neighbourhood support fund. - Inc figures.

Asked by

John Battle (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

132733; 413 c1483-4W;413 c1479-80W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department monitors hospital and community clinicians' attendance at infection control training; and if he will make a statement.

Asked by

Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

7 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department monitors hospital and community clinicians' attendance at infection control training; and if he will make a statement. [138190] Mr. Hutton: For nurses, midwives and other non- medical health professionals, it is for local employers to determine their training needs linked to local service plans. Access to training is affected by whether funding is available, staff can be released, training interventions are appropriate, flexible and convenient and mentors/ assessors are available. It would not be practical for the centre to be prescriptive on this. Acute trusts have to provide education on infection control as part of the controls assurance standard. Recently published guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on infection control in primary and community care includes recommendations on training. For doctors, the content and standard of postgraduate medical training is the responsibility of the United Kingdom competent authorities, the specialist training authority for specialist medicine and, for general practice, the joint committee on postgraduate training for general practice, which will both be replaced by the postgraduate medical education and training board. Their role is that of custodians of quality standards in postgraduate medical education and practice. They are independent of the Department. In addition, the General Medical Council's education committee has the general function of promoting high standards of medical education and co-ordinating all stages of medical education to ensure that students and newly qualified doctors are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for professional practice. All of these bodies have a vested interest in ensuring that doctors are equipped to deal with the issues they will encounter in practice--including where appropriate, those relating to infection control. However, it is neither practicable nor desirable for the Government to prescribe and monitor the exact training that any individual doctor will receive.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138190; 413 c1388-9W;413 c1384-5W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what powers and in what circumstances a civilian vehicle (a) on and (b) off tracks on the Defence Training Estate may be confiscated; and by whom. - Will write.

Asked by

Robert Key (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139947; 413 c1263W;413 c1260W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many trained cancer specialists are practising in England; how many cancer specialist students began training in each year since 1997; how many cancer specialists qualified in each year since 1997; and what his assessment is of the optimum number of cancer...

Asked by

Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many trained cancer specialists are practising in England; how many cancer specialist students began training in each year since 1997; how many cancer specialists qualified in each year since 1997; and what his assessment is of the optimum number of cancer specialists required by the national health service. [138918] Mr. Hutton: As at 30 June 2003, there were 4,096 consultants in the cancer specialties (trained cancer specialists) working in the national health service in England. As undergraduates, medical students do not undertake training in specific specialties, their medical training is of a general nature at this stage of their course. Specialty specific training begins in hospital at postgraduate level. Information on the number of doctors beginning and completing speciality training each year is not collected centrally. The number of postgraduate doctors in training and consultants in the cancer specialties for each year since 1997 is shown in the table. Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Services (HCHS) Staff Consultants and Doctors in training in cancer specialities England, as at 30 September Number (headcount) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 March 2002 2002 March 2003 June 2003 Consultants 3,155 3,273 3,362 3,528 3,721 3,864 3,913 4,059 4,096 Doctors in training 1,531 1,622 1,799 1,896 2,111 -- 2,281 -- -- Of which: Senior House Officer 332 346 375 375 423 -- 449 -- -- House Officer 20 22 22 42 21 -- 23 -- -- Registrar Group 1,179 1,254 1,402 1,479 1,667 -- 1,809 -- -- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Notes: 1. Cancer specialties includes Clinical Oncology, Clinical Radiology, Haematology, Histopathology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine. 2. Doctors in training data was not collected in the March or June 2003 mini census. Source: Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census. The Cancer Plan gives a commitment to increase the number of cancer consultants working in the NHS by 1,000 by 2006. Since 1999 the number of cancer consultants has increased by 734, or 22 per cent. This means that the NHS is on track to hit the Cancer Plan target. The National Cancer Director works closely with cancer networks, professional organisations and workforce development confederations to ensure that national decisions about workforce planning reflect the needs of the service.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1362-3W;413 c1358-9W; 138918

House

House of Commons

Filkin, Lord

What progress has been made, and what remains to be done, to prepare Ministers of the Crown and the Civil Service for the coming into force of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. [HL 5452].

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

654 c343WA; HL 5452

House

House of Lords

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many institutions in the United Kingdom provide training for those wishing to qualify as imams; how many places each offered in 2002-03; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that 12 universities currently offer courses in...

Asked by

Gordon Prentice (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

136103; 413 c1482W;413 c1478W

House

House of Commons

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the reasons for ending face to face civil registration services; and what plans he has to retrain registrars for their new remote role; what procedures will be put in place to prevent fraud after the move...

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Treasury

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

18 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Drew: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on the reasons for ending face to face civil registration services; and what plans he has to retrain registrars for their new remote role; [140260] (2) what procedures will be put in place to prevent fraud after the move to remote civil registration; [140261] (3) what plans he has to compensate local authorities for any funding shortfall arising from the move to remote civil registration; [140262] (4) what assessment has been made of the risk of competition between local authorities following a move to remote registration. [140263] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician, who has been asked to reply. Letter from Len Cook to Mr. Drew dated 20 November 2003: As Registrar General for England and Wales, I have been asked to reply to your four recent questions on the move to remote civil registration. (140260, 140262, 140263, 140264) In January 2002, the White Paper `Civil Registration: Vital Change' was published which set out the Government's intention to reform the civil registration service. The White Paper offers the public a choice in how to register births and deaths in person (at any Register Office), by telephone or via the internet. These proposals appear in more detail in the consultation document `Civil Registration: Delivering Vital Change' which was published in July 2003. The document can be downloaded from the General Register Office website at: http://www. statistics.gov.uk/registration/whitepaper/default.asp The document is the first stage in the use of the order-making powers of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. This is being used to bring about the legislative changes that are needed to implement the White Paper reforms. The consultation period ended on 24 October. Currently the responses are being analysed. It would be inappropriate at this stage to comment on the final shape of the proposals to be included in the Regulatory Reform Order. Issues such as funding, retraining and security are being fully considered during the passage of the civil registration regulatory reform order and, in the event of legislation change, prior to implementation.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1324-5W;413 c1320-1W; 140260;140261;140262;140263

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what evaluation he has made of employer response to the introduction of modern apprenticeships. - Will write. (Letter in Library Dep 03/2520)

Asked by

Bob Blizzard (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

133251; 413 c1483W;413 c1479W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to ensure that any increase in the level of tuition fees will not have an adverse impact on the (a) supply, (b) retention, (c) diversity and (d) quality of students on (i) teaching, (ii) science, (iii)...

Asked by

Paul Farrelly (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139908; 413 c1497-8W;413 c1493-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many trained cardiologists are practising in England; how many cardiology students began training in each year since 1997; how many cardiologists qualified in each year since 1997; and what assessment he has made of the optimum number of cardiologists required by...

Asked by

Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many trained cardiologists are practising in England; how many cardiology students began training in each year since 1997; how many cardiologists qualified in each year since 1997; and what assessment he has made of the optimum number of cardiologists required by the National Health Service. [138919] Mr. Hutton: As at 30 June 2003, there were 618 consultants in cardiology (trained cardiologists) working in the National Health Service in England. As undergraduates, medical students do not undertake training in specific specialities, their medical training is of a general nature at this stage of their course. Specialty specific training begins in hospital at postgraduate level. Information on the number of doctors beginning and completing specialty training each year is not collected centrally. The number of postgraduate doctors in training and consultants in cardiology in each year since 1997 is shown in the table. Hospital, Public Health Medicine and Community Health Services (HCHS) Staff Consultants and Doctors in training in cardiology England, as at 30 September Numbers (headcount) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. March June 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 Consultants 405 458 467 546 576 609 607 618 Doctors in training 540 607 589 612 609 700 n/a n/a of whom Senior House Officer 192 218 210 223 210 255 n/a n/a House Officer 32 38 40 45 54 53 n/a n/a Registrar Group 316 351 339 344 345 392 n/a n/a _________________________________________________________________________________________________. n/a = not available Source: Department of Health Medical and Dental Workforce Census Doctors in training data was not collected in the March or June 2003 mini census The coronary heart disease care group workforce team advises on workforce requirements to deliver the CHD national service framework and NHS Plan. It is required to make annual recommendations to the workforce numbers advisory board. In its 2003 report, it recommended that there was a need to continue to substantially increase the number of cardiologists. Future growth requirements are being refined and will depend on growth in activity demands and on changes in clinical practice and ways of working.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

138919; 413 c1364-6W;413 c1360-2W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that trusts (a) support excluded clinical staff and (b) enable them to continue their professional development.

Asked by

Jim Cunningham (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

140017; 413 c1415W;413 c1411W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library the minute of 29th July concerning the advanced jet trainer project; and if he will make a statement. - I will write.

Asked by

Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

140289; 413 c1255W;413 c1252W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many staff (a) were employed in 2002 and (b) are employed in each key area of the railway industry; what the total requirement for staff in each key area is; what assessment he has made of staff shortage numbers in each...

Asked by

Viscount Thurso (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1461-2W;413 c1457-8W; 139724

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions her Department has had with industry stakeholders to ensure that arrangements are in place to provide the necessary training and information to employees concerning their obligations to meet the compliance regulations inherent in export control licence procedures.

Asked by

Sion Simon (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1429-30W;413 c1425-6W; 139857

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people applied to study undergraduate degrees in (a) law, (b) medicine, (c) engineering, (d) nursing, (e) education and (f) dentistry at higher education institutions in London in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement....

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people applied to study undergraduate degrees in (a) law, (b) medicine, (c) engineering, (d) nursing, (e) education and (f) dentistry at higher education institutions in London in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement. [136791] Alan Johnson: Information for the years 1992 and 1993 are not available centrally. The available information for the years 1994 to 2002 covers all applicant numbers to full time and sandwich first degrees through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) to institutions in Greater London and is shown in the table. For students entering teacher training courses, there has been a progressive shift over many years from BEd to PGCE courses; only the BEd courses are covered by UCAS. Following the Roberts Review, which looked into the supply of people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills, we have introduced a number of initiatives designed to improve staffing and the teaching environment of these subjects, including additional funding for pay and for the development of university science infrastructure. Applicants 1 through UCAS to full time and sandwich first degree courses in Greater London, by selected subjects _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of entry 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Subject Law 10,30 3 9,747 8,645 8,599 8,834 8,412 8,408 8,246 9,382 Medicine 7,745 7,883 8,053 7,850 7,756 6,959 5,849 5,702 6,135 Engineering'2' 14,64 3 12,06 9 10,113 9,986 9,976 9,324 8,884 8,976 11,736 Nursing 1,480 1,825 1,735 2,061 1,738 1,755 2,111 2,232 2,014 Education13' 13,21 1 20,50 2 16,883 11,291 10,459 8,372 7,771 6,939 4,239 Dentistry 1,394 1,568 1,620 1,655 1,488 1,210 1,078 872 891 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Since 1996 each student has been able to make up to six applications; prior to this each student could make up to eight applications. In the tables, applicants are counted once under each subject to which they applied. 2 Includes those applying to general, civil, mechanical, aerospace, electronic, electrical, production, manufacturing, chemical, process and energy engineering and naval architecture. 3 Not all of the subjects within this group are teacher training courses. During the years shown in the table the courses included under in this group have varied: in 1995, Sports science, Leisure studies and Recreation Management were added some of these were re-allocated to other subject group in 1996, and the remainder re-allocated in 1997.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1499-500W;413 c1495-6W; 136791

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the latest advice to RAF pilots undertaking low-flying training in the Gloucester and Severn Valley area. - Will write.

Asked by

David Drew (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

136013; 413 c965W;413 c964W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has been made by principal personnel officers of the resources needed to bring medical facilities at training establishments up to required minimum standards; and how many and what percentage of establishments fall below those standards. - Will write.

Asked by

Kevin McNamara (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

413 c969W;413 c970W; 112628

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospitals have equipment and trained professionals in place to provide photodynamic therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figure.

Asked by

Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

138053; 413 c1120W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK personnel in Iraq have received special training on the protection and rights of women and girls in armed conflict situations in line with the commitments in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325; and what discussions he has had with his...

Asked by

Lynne Jones (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

112159; 413 c964W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to improve teacher training for further education college staff; and if he will make a statement. - Including ref to Success for All and An Agenda for Reform: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations2/30.

Asked by

Eric Martlew (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 November 2003

Reference

138957; 413 c1013W

House

House of Commons

Librarians' tools

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House

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Department

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Answering member

Legislative stage

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