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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount of foreign investment in the UK resulting from the non-domicile tax rules. - Ref to 7 November 2002, 392 c743W.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the amount of foreign investment in the UK resulting from the non-domicile tax rules. - Ref to 7 November 2002, 392 c743W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prescriptions were issued for anti-malarial drugs in the UK in 2001; and how many were NHS prescriptions. - Inc figures for England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prescriptions were issued for anti-malarial drugs in the UK in 2001; and how many were NHS prescriptions. - Inc figures for England.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what criteria are applied to give an area neighbourhood renewal status; and where such areas are located, broken down by constituency. - Includes list.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what criteria are applied to give an area neighbourhood renewal status; and where such areas are located, broken down by constituency. - Includes list.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts and health authorities are making available digital hearing aids for (a) children and (b) adults. - Includes figures. (List in Library Dep 02/2326).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care trusts and health authorities are making available digital hearing aids for (a) children and (b) adults. - Includes figures. (List in Library Dep 02/2326).
That this House notes that approximately one in 25,000 births to parents of average heights is of a baby of restricted growth; that such babies are sometimes rejected by their parents because of the stigma associated with the disability; that children and adults of restricted growth and their families are subjected to a constant media barrage of thoughtless discrimination, comment and misplaced jokes via the media, the wider public and some professionals; notes the excellent work of the Restricted Growth Association and the Dwarf Athletics Association UK; and calls on those with influence in the media, in education and in the medical profession to present positive images of those with restricted growth, and to challenge the stereotypes associated with the conditions.
That this House notes that approximately one in 25,000 births to parents of average heights is of a baby of restricted growth; that such babies are sometimes rejected by their parents because of the stigma associated with the disability; that children and adults of restricted growth and their families are...
That this House wishes to see public recognition for the 3,000 men of the Calais Diversionary Force who went to certain capture or death in May 1940 to allow 240,000 lives to be saved at Dunkirk and for the suffering of those who survived as prisoners of war, force marched hundreds of miles at both ends of the war, inadequately fed, shod and clothed and forced to work in conditions such as the coal mines surrounding Auschwitz.
That this House wishes to see public recognition for the 3,000 men of the Calais Diversionary Force who went to certain capture or death in May 1940 to allow 240,000 lives to be saved at Dunkirk and for the suffering of those who survived as prisoners of war, force marched...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the rules that require family members not on qualifying benefits to pay for funerals, rather than receiving help from the Social Fund; if he will increase the amount of grant available for funeral expenses in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the rules that require family members not on qualifying benefits to pay for funerals, rather than receiving help from the Social Fund; if he will increase the amount of grant available for funeral expenses in the...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase the Social Fund budget, with particular reference to (a) the Community Care Grant and (b) the Budgeting Loan budgets.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase the Social Fund budget, with particular reference to (a) the Community Care Grant and (b) the Budgeting Loan budgets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the arrangements for the granting and collection of Crisis Loans, with particular reference to accessibility in rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the arrangements for the granting and collection of Crisis Loans, with particular reference to accessibility in rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that regular statements are issued showing the outstanding balance on budgeting loans; if he will amend the repayment formulae to allow the option of more modest repayment rates; if he will (a) increase the maximum possible...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that regular statements are issued showing the outstanding balance on budgeting loans; if he will amend the repayment formulae to allow the option of more modest repayment rates; if he will (a) increase the maximum possible...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, What estimate he has made of the amount of foreign investment in the UK that results from the non-domicile tax rules. - Includes no figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on his policy on the future availability of Social Fund loans and their extension to a wider group of people on low incomes, with particular reference to (a) providing support to families with children...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make a statement on his policy on the future availability of Social Fund loans and their extension to a wider group of people on low incomes, with particular reference to (a) providing support to families with children...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that, from April 2003, people who qualify for maximum child credit and/or who qualify for Working Tax Credit are eligible to apply for grants from the regulated Social Fund, with particular reference to (a) Sure Start...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that, from April 2003, people who qualify for maximum child credit and/or who qualify for Working Tax Credit are eligible to apply for grants from the regulated Social Fund, with particular reference to (a) Sure Start...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the eligibility criteria to allow people who qualify for the maximum child credit and working tax credit to apply for help from both the discretionary and the regulated Social Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change the eligibility criteria to allow people who qualify for the maximum child credit and working tax credit to apply for help from both the discretionary and the regulated Social Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the report of the inter-Departmental Group on Personal Care will be completed; when he expects to publish the report; and what public consultation he plans on its findings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the contribution sport can make to meeting the Government's social agenda; and how much investment the Government is making in sports' governing bodies for delivering this purpose. - Includes ref to 'A Sporting...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he will publish further details of the physical activity pilot projects announced in May; and when the £2.5m funding for the projects is to be made available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what (a) the formula grant and (b) the spending per head in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools in F40 authorities is in 2002-03. - Includes tables.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to have a valid claim to benefit; if he will introduce a fast-track scheme to provide interim advance payments to people who appear to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that schools provide sufficient curriculum time for school swimming in order to meet National Curriculum targets; when she will provide further details of the increased training of PE teachers in swimming and water...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many letters were received in support of Option 5 from (a) constituents and (b) schools in the F40 authorities. - Including figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are being taken to require Social Fund staff to ensure that applicants are properly advised on the type of payment most helpful to them; if he will implement the recommendation of the Social Fund Commissioner for his Department...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are being taken to require Social Fund staff to ensure that applicants are properly advised on the type of payment most helpful to them; if he will implement the recommendation of the Social Fund Commissioner for his Department...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will (a) review the operation of community care grants; and (b) introduce a system of grants for particular life events and needs, available to anyone on a low income. - Includes figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, What steps are being taken by the Government to encourage the Government of Iran to guarantee human rights for all its citizens. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the membership is of the Interdepartmental Group on Sport; what actions have arisen out of the meetings of the group; and if she will place a copy of the minutes in the Library. - Including ref to 18...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will raise the benefit rates for working age adults.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What performance incentives are in place at the Northern Ireland Office. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, What performance incentives are in place at the Northern Ireland Office. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent action the Government has taken to protect women in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent action the Government has taken to protect women in Afghanistan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many golden hello awards of £10,000 have been paid to qualifying medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month and (b) health authority, since April 2001; how many golden hello awards have been refused to medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many golden hello awards of £10,000 have been paid to qualifying medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month and (b) health authority, since April 2001; how many golden hello awards have been refused to medical practitioners, broken down by (a) month...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much is set aside for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2002-03. - Including figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much is set aside for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission for 2002-03. - Including figure.
To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many times the Electoral Commission has been consulted in accordance with 7(1) and 2(h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000; where their consultation responses are reported; and on how many...
To ask the Right honourable Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many times the Electoral Commission has been consulted in accordance with 7(1) and 2(h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000; where their consultation responses are reported; and on how many...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of encephalitis tick-borne infection were diagnosed in the UK in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of encephalitis tick-borne infection were diagnosed in the UK in each year since 1997.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what action the Government is taking to ensure that Railtrack consults with the relevant local authority before it removes trees from railway property. - (Holding answer 22 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the (a) staffing structure, (b) works and (c) funding of the Biological Standards Institute in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control website at www.nibsc.ac.uk.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the (a) staffing structure, (b) works and (c) funding of the Biological Standards Institute in Northern Ireland. - Includes ref to National Institute for Biological Standards and Control website at www.nibsc.ac.uk.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 18th March, Official Report, column 176W, on care funding, what his definition is of hotspot councils; and what the names are of the hotspot councils as referred to in Annexe B. - Inc reef to 18 March...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 18th March, Official Report, column 176W, on care funding, what his definition is of hotspot councils; and what the names are of the hotspot councils as referred to in Annexe B. - Inc reef to 18 March...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made by the Northern Ireland Office on political development in Northern Ireland; what progress has been made in the implementation of the Belfast Agreement during 2001-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made by the Northern Ireland Office on political development in Northern Ireland; what progress has been made in the implementation of the Belfast Agreement during 2001-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that teachers who take home school/LEA IT equipment for their work do not have to insure such equipment with their own private home and contents policies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps are being taken to ensure that teachers who take home school/LEA IT equipment for their work do not have to insure such equipment with their own private home and contents policies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS Cancer Plan and the implementation of the NICE guidance do not suffer whilst the structural changes to the NHS become established. - (Holding answer 27 June 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS Cancer Plan and the implementation of the NICE guidance do not suffer whilst the structural changes to the NHS become established. - (Holding answer 27 June 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what ring fenced grants were made available to local authorities in financial year 2001-02. - Inc table. (Holding answer 11 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what ring fenced grants were made available to local authorities in financial year 2001-02. - Inc table. (Holding answer 11 July 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make photodynamic therapy an approved NHS treatment; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make photodynamic therapy an approved NHS treatment; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress has been made in improving ethnic minority representation in the Police Service for Northern Ireland. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress has been made in improving ethnic minority representation in the Police Service for Northern Ireland. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress has been made in improving the gender balance in the Police Service for Northern Ireland. - Inc figures and ref to section 48 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress has been made in improving the gender balance in the Police Service for Northern Ireland. - Inc figures and ref to section 48 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when the rules governing school sponsorship were last reviewed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when the rules governing school sponsorship were last reviewed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason schools cannot count funds raised by the school in their bids for specialist school status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, for what reason schools cannot count funds raised by the school in their bids for specialist school status.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what ring fenced grants were made available to local authorities in financial year 2001-02. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what ring fenced grants were made available to local authorities in financial year 2001-02. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress the Northern Ireland Office has made in meeting objectives and targets in its PSA. - Inc ref to "Expenditure Plans and Priorities" (Cm 5432), June 2002 (Table 4.1).
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress the Northern Ireland Office has made in meeting objectives and targets in its PSA. - Inc ref to "Expenditure Plans and Priorities" (Cm 5432), June 2002 (Table 4.1).
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made in reviewing PSA targets. - Inc ref to Treasury White Paper, to be published within the next few weeks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made in reviewing PSA targets. - Inc ref to Treasury White Paper, to be published within the next few weeks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on schemes submitted by local authorities for the personal social services performance grant for 2002-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on schemes submitted by local authorities for the personal social services performance grant for 2002-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide the latest delayed discharge percentages by local authority within the star rating system. - Inc ref to information from Quarter 4 placed in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will provide the latest delayed discharge percentages by local authority within the star rating system. - Inc ref to information from Quarter 4 placed in Library.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made by the Northern Ireland Office with the Small Business Security Grant Scheme. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made by the Northern Ireland Office with the Small Business Security Grant Scheme. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, If she will make a statement on the future of funding for schools education. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, If she will make a statement on the future of funding for schools education. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost per person of care for is (a) residential care and (b) nursing care broken down by local authority. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost per person of care for is (a) residential care and (b) nursing care broken down by local authority. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the number of care homes which will be unable financially to meet the requirements of the Care Standards Act 2000, broken down by (a) constituency and (b) local authority and region; what assessment the Government...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of the number of care homes which will be unable financially to meet the requirements of the Care Standards Act 2000, broken down by (a) constituency and (b) local authority and region; what assessment the Government...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the Government will ensure that there is effective communication between primary and secondary epilepsy care providers; if the Government will conduct awareness-raising campaigns for epilepsy with (a) patients, (b) carers and (c) the general public; if the Government will ensure that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the Government will ensure that there is effective communication between primary and secondary epilepsy care providers; if the Government will conduct awareness-raising campaigns for epilepsy with (a) patients, (b) carers and (c) the general public; if the Government will ensure that...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what Government funding has been made available in the last 12 months to promote management of continence by (a) constituency and (b) region. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what Government funding has been made available in the last 12 months to promote management of continence by (a) constituency and (b) region. - Inc figures.
To ask the Minister for Women, what steps the Government has taken to remove the barriers to women's membership of Parliament. - Inc ref to Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill.
To ask the Minister for Women, what steps the Government has taken to remove the barriers to women's membership of Parliament. - Inc ref to Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his Answer of 11th April, Official Report, column 565W, how many community police officers there are on the beat, broken down by division. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his Answer of 11th April, Official Report, column 565W, how many community police officers there are on the beat, broken down by division. - Inc table.
To ask the Minister for Women, what steps the Government has taken to decrease the pay differentials between men and women. - Inc figures.
To ask the Minister for Women, what steps the Government has taken to decrease the pay differentials between men and women. - Inc figures.
To ask the Minister for Women, what the Government is doing to decrease the pay differential between men and women in the Civil Service.
To ask the Minister for Women, what the Government is doing to decrease the pay differential between men and women in the Civil Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, further to his Answer of 16th May 2002, 385 c802W, on mobile home owners, since when compensation booklets have been made available at public exhibitions, inquiries and on request to those whose property may be required or...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, further to his Answer of 16th May 2002, 385 c802W, on mobile home owners, since when compensation booklets have been made available at public exhibitions, inquiries and on request to those whose property may be required or...
To ask the Minister for Women, what estimate she has made of the number of female councillors. - Inc figure.
To ask the Minister for Women, what estimate she has made of the number of female councillors. - Inc figure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of young people who are profoundly deaf went into further and higher education in each of the last three years. - Inc tables. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of young people who are profoundly deaf went into further and higher education in each of the last three years. - Inc tables. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what arrangements are in place for monitoring pay and positions by ethnicity, gender and disability on the parliamentary estate; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what arrangements are in place for monitoring pay and positions by ethnicity, gender and disability on the parliamentary estate; and if he will make a statement. (Holding answer 16 May 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide a breakdown of one-off ring-fenced grants to Greater Manchester Police by constituency since 1997-99, and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide a breakdown of one-off ring-fenced grants to Greater Manchester Police by constituency since 1997-99, and if he will make a statement. - Includes table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what percentage of profoundly deaf young people achieved (a) five A to C GCSE grades and (b) 5 A to G GCSE grades, broken down by local authority in the last four years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many and what percentage of profoundly deaf young people achieved (a) five A to C GCSE grades and (b) 5 A to G GCSE grades, broken down by local authority in the last four years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many deaf children were taught (a) with British sign language and (b) without access to British sign language in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes table and fact that Dept does not collect this...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many deaf children were taught (a) with British sign language and (b) without access to British sign language in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Includes table and fact that Dept does not collect this...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what provisions there are to ensure that mobile home owners are aware that they do not have the same rights for compensation for noise, dust and vibration nuisance following new road construction as conventional dwellings; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what provisions there are to ensure that mobile home owners are aware that they do not have the same rights for compensation for noise, dust and vibration nuisance following new road construction as conventional dwellings; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide a specialist breast cancer centre of excellence in the North West. - (Holding answer 11 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to provide a specialist breast cancer centre of excellence in the North West. - (Holding answer 11 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many community police officers there are in Greater Manchester, broken down by constituency. (Further information on 11.04.2002 at 383 c565W). - Inc table. (Holding answer 19 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many community police officers there are in Greater Manchester, broken down by constituency. (Further information on 11.04.2002 at 383 c565W). - Inc table. (Holding answer 19 March 2002).
That this House welcomes the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer for England that an action plan should be in place within three months of completion of the National Audit of Epilepsy-related death to cut the level of preventable epilepsy-related death; notes that every year 1,000 people, mostly young adults, due because of epilepsy, that most deaths are seizure-related, and that while 70 per cent. of people with epilepsy have the potential to become seizure-free, five government reports since 1953 show that epilepsy management in the UK is sub-optimal; and calls on the Government to debate this issue and take necessary action.
That this House welcomes the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer for England that an action plan should be in place within three months of completion of the National Audit of Epilepsy-related death to cut the level of preventable epilepsy-related death; notes that every year 1,000 people, mostly young adults,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will allow Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport to be one of the next group of sites to provide digital hearing aids. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will allow Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport to be one of the next group of sites to provide digital hearing aids. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision is being made to ensure that there are sufficient specialist breast cancer consultants, surgeons and nurses in the North West in the next 10 years. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision is being made to ensure that there are sufficient specialist breast cancer consultants, surgeons and nurses in the North West in the next 10 years. - (Holding answer issued on Monday 11 March).
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he intends to make an announcement about the South East Manchester Multi Modal Study. - Ref to 21 March 2002, 382 c492-3W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he intends to make an announcement about the South East Manchester Multi Modal Study. - Ref to 21 March 2002, 382 c492-3W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how much has been given to local authorities in Government ring-fenced grants, broken down by local authority and service area, since 1997-98; and if he will make a statement. - Including fact that Tables in library Dep...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how much has been given to local authorities in Government ring-fenced grants, broken down by local authority and service area, since 1997-98; and if he will make a statement. - Including fact that Tables in library Dep...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will set out the methodology underpinning the distribution of the funding for extra intermediate care funding facilities for older people as described in his letter of 6th March to the honourable Member for Cheadle. - (Holding answer 7 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will set out the methodology underpinning the distribution of the funding for extra intermediate care funding facilities for older people as described in his letter of 6th March to the honourable Member for Cheadle. - (Holding answer 7 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 12th March, ref. 28289, if he will publish the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled `Improving Social Services for Older People'; what the rates of delayed discharge were in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 12th March, ref. 28289, if he will publish the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled `Improving Social Services for Older People'; what the rates of delayed discharge were in the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if modular housing has the status of mobile homes; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if modular housing has the status of mobile homes; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what procedures are in place to promote race equality and equality of opportunity for employees in the Palace of Westminster. - (Holding answer 11 March 2002).
To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what procedures are in place to promote race equality and equality of opportunity for employees in the Palace of Westminster. - (Holding answer 11 March 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled Improving Social Services for Older People. (Holding answer 15 January 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the methodology used to derive the 2002-03 allocation as indicated in the document entitled Improving Social Services for Older People. (Holding answer 15 January 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the need for long-term care beds in the (a) private, (b) voluntary and (c) public sectors. - Inc refs to 379 c626-7, 1 February 2002, and 381 c192W, 5 March 2002. (Holding answer 26 February...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the need for long-term care beds in the (a) private, (b) voluntary and (c) public sectors. - Inc refs to 379 c626-7, 1 February 2002, and 381 c192W, 5 March 2002. (Holding answer 26 February...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding of area child protection committees; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding of area child protection committees; and if he will make a statement.
That this House welcomes Macmillan Cancer Relief's Cancer Talk, an innovative educational initiative to counter common classroom myths and misconceptions about cancer; applauds the cross-party support that Macmillan Cancer Relief's Cancer Talk has secured from the many honourable Members who have kindly issued press releases, written to local schools and arranged media photocalls to highlight Cancer Talk Week from 4th to 8th March; notes that Cancer Talk is an ongoing education programme designed with great sensitivity and with advice from teachers, child psychiatrists and parents to tackle a very real problem, namely the danger that misconceptions compound ignorance, stigma and isolation for the millions of pupils and young people, teachers and parents affected by cancer; further notes that new MORI research shows that while two-thirds of children know somebody affected by cancer and nearly half have had a family member with cancer, ignorance abounds, underlining a real need for accurate information to raise awareness and understanding of cancer which four in 10 of each honourable Member's constitutents will develop in their lifetime, including childhood cancers affecting one in 600 of those aged under 15 years; welcomes the statements of support from the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Right honourable Estelle Morris MP, Gary Lineker, whose son had cancer, the S Club 7 pop group and actors from Grange Hill and Hollyoaks; and calls on all honourable Members to make a date in their diaries for next year's Cancer Talk Week in February 2003 and give their wholehearted support to this record-breaking initiative for which 4,000 schools have registered this year alone.
That this House welcomes Macmillan Cancer Relief's Cancer Talk, an innovative educational initiative to counter common classroom myths and misconceptions about cancer; applauds the cross-party support that Macmillan Cancer Relief's Cancer Talk has secured from the many honourable Members who have kindly issued press releases, written to local schools and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by private sector contracts to perform NHS operations. - Inc ref to 378 c686W, 21 January 2002.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by private sector contracts to perform NHS operations. - Inc ref to 378 c686W, 21 January 2002.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding adoption by unmarried couples - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received regarding adoption by unmarried couples - Inc figures.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact that the enactment of the Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill would have on Government servants who are in long-term unmarried partnerships.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the impact that the enactment of the Relationships (Civil Registration) Bill would have on Government servants who are in long-term unmarried partnerships.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made with the South East Manchester Multi-Modal Study; and when he will announce his decision and the first tranche of funding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the progress he has made with the South East Manchester Multi-Modal Study; and when he will announce his decision and the first tranche of funding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many teachers received backdated threshold pay before 1st April 2001, broken down by local authority; how many teachers received backdated threshold pay after 1st April 2001; what assessment she has made of the number of teachers who paid higher...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many teachers received backdated threshold pay before 1st April 2001, broken down by local authority; how many teachers received backdated threshold pay after 1st April 2001; what assessment she has made of the number of teachers who paid higher...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November 2001, Official Report, column 259W, on what evidence she based her Answer on the numbers of teachers having to pay higher rates of tax; and how this is reconciled with her Answer of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, pursuant to her Answer of 20th November 2001, Official Report, column 259W, on what evidence she based her Answer on the numbers of teachers having to pay higher rates of tax; and how this is reconciled with her Answer of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the provision of fast food and drinks machines in school corridors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on the provision of fast food and drinks machines in school corridors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what type of (a) therapeutic and (b) non-therapeutic drugs were regularly given to chickens to prevent the spread of infection in the broiler chicken industry between 1995 and 2001. - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate does...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what type of (a) therapeutic and (b) non-therapeutic drugs were regularly given to chickens to prevent the spread of infection in the broiler chicken industry between 1995 and 2001. - The Veterinary Medicines Directorate does...