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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had on the inclusion of proposals to address hunger and food scarcity in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security;
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had on the inclusion of proposals to address hunger and food scarcity in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security;
(2) what recent discussions he has had in relation to the inclusion of relief and social protection measures in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security.
(2) what recent discussions he has had in relation to the inclusion of relief and social protection measures in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his most recent assessment is of progress in the delivery of the Government's commitment to the right to food as a fundamental human right.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what his most recent assessment is of progress in the delivery of the Government's commitment to the right to food as a fundamental human right.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Government's strategy for preservation of global mineral resources.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on the Government's strategy for preservation of global mineral resources.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans (a) his Department and (b) the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has to provide (i) cancer and (ii) cancer-related lymphoedema patients equal access to specialist NHS treatment in each region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans (a) his Department and (b) the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has to provide (i) cancer and (ii) cancer-related lymphoedema patients equal access to specialist NHS treatment in each region.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the effect on the bingo industry of the changes to taxation announced in the 2009 Budget;
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what assessment he has made of the effect on the bingo industry of the changes to taxation announced in the 2009 Budget;
| £ million, +ve is an Exchequer yield | |||||
| Indexed | Non-indexed | ||||
| Measure number | Description | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2009-10 |
| 47 | Gambling participation fees removal of VAT | -50 | -55 | -60 | -50 |
| 49 | Bingo duty: increase rate to 22 per cent. | +35 | +35 | +35 | +35 |
(2) what estimate he has made of the net change in revenue to the Exchequer from changes to the taxation of bingo clubs announced in the 2009 Budget.
(2) what estimate he has made of the net change in revenue to the Exchequer from changes to the taxation of bingo clubs announced in the 2009 Budget.
| £ million, +ve is an Exchequer yield | |||||
| Indexed | Non-indexed | ||||
| Measure number | Description | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2009-10 |
| 47 | Gambling participation fees removal of VAT | -50 | -55 | -60 | -50 |
| 49 | Bingo duty: increase rate to 22 per cent. | +35 | +35 | +35 | +35 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2009, Official Report, column 1235W, on orphan drugs, when he expects to publish the Government's response to the consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2009, Official Report, column 1235W, on orphan drugs, when he expects to publish the Government's response to the consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what procedures the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence follows to determine the order of priority in which it makes appraisals of particular drugs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what procedures the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence follows to determine the order of priority in which it makes appraisals of particular drugs.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will suspend all deportations of people to Zimbabwe until there is greater political stability in that country.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will suspend all deportations of people to Zimbabwe until there is greater political stability in that country.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many companies operating in the UK's life sciences sector have received research and development tax credits in each of the last three years; and what proportion of those were (a) large companies and (b) small and medium-sized enterprises.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many companies operating in the UK's life sciences sector have received research and development tax credits in each of the last three years; and what proportion of those were (a) large companies and (b) small and medium-sized enterprises.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his Department's definition of (a) orphan and (b) ultra-orphan drugs is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his Department's definition of (a) orphan and (b) ultra-orphan drugs is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will produce its guidance on the use of (a) bevacizumab, (b) sorafenib, (c) sunitinib (second-line) and (d) temsirolimus for the treatment of advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the NHS.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence will produce its guidance on the use of (a) bevacizumab, (b) sorafenib, (c) sunitinib (second-line) and (d) temsirolimus for the treatment of advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinoma in the NHS.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which drugs fall into Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; and what estimate she has made of the number of users of each drug in each class.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which drugs fall into Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; and what estimate she has made of the number of users of each drug in each class.
| Estimated numbers of 16 to 59-year-olds who have taken drugs ever in their lifetime, in the last year and in the last month | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (thousand) 2007-08 BCS | |||
| Used ever | Used last year | Used last month | |
| Class A | |||
| Any cocaine | 2,441 | 740 | 330 |
| Cocaine powder | 2,408 | 734 | 320 |
| Crack cocaine | 276 | 44 | 31 |
| Ecstasy | 2,394 | 470 | 164 |
| Hallucinogens | 2,869 | 198 | 48 |
| LSD | 1,655 | 88 | 28 |
| Magic Mushrooms | 2,198 | 156 | 28 |
| Opiates | 263 | 53 | 35 |
| Heroin | 217 | 34 | 24 |
| Methadone | 134 | 41 | 28 |
| Class A/B | |||
| Amphetamines | 3,741 | 329 | 113 |
| Class B/C | |||
| Tranquillisers | 901 | 147 | 65 |
| Class C | |||
| Anabolic steroids | 179 | 17 | 1 |
| Cannabis | 9,637 | 2,382 | 1,339 |
| Ketamine | 423 | 113 | 49 |
| Not classified | |||
| Amyl Nitrite | 2,856 | 472 | 193 |
| Glues | 718 | 32 | 13 |
| Any class A drug | 4,469 | 949 | 421 |
| Any drug | 11,467 | 2,996 | 1,701 |
| Notes: | |||
| 1. Estimates are derived by multiplying the prevalence rate by the 2007 population aged 16 to 59 in England and Wales (based on mid-2006 estimates from the Office for National Statistics). | |||
| 2. It is not possible to add estimated numbers of drug users together for different drug types as users may have taken more than one type of drug. |
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many drug-related hospital admissions were attributable to each drug in class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many drug-related hospital admissions were attributable to each drug in class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will hold discussions with the authorities of (a) the House of Commons and (b) the House of Lords on measures to reduce energy loss from the Parliamentary estate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will hold discussions with the authorities of (a) the House of Commons and (b) the House of Lords on measures to reduce energy loss from the Parliamentary estate.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many deaths by overdose from drugs in Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C there were in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many deaths by overdose from drugs in Class (a) A, (b) B and (c) C there were in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
| Table 1. Number of deaths attributed to drug poisoning¹ where a drug classified to class A, B or C was mentioned on the death certificate,² England and Wales,³ 20074 | |
|---|---|
| Persons | |
| Class | Deaths |
| A | 1,374 |
| B | 70 |
| C | 225 |
| ¹ Cause of death was defined using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). Deaths were included where the underlying cause was due to drug poisoning (corresponding ICD-10 codes are shown in Box 1) and where a drug classified as A, B or C was mentioned on the death certificate. | |
| ² Some deaths may be counted in more than one category, for example if heroin and cannabis are recorded on the death certificate the death will be counted once under class A and once under class B. | |
| ³ Figures include deaths of non residents. | |
| 4 Figures are for deaths registered in 2007. |
| Box 1. International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) and Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes used to define drug-related poisoning deaths by underlying cause | |
|---|---|
| Description | ICD-10 |
| Mental and behavioural disorders due to drug use (excluding alcohol and tobacco) | F11-F16, F18-F19 |
| Accidental poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances | X40-X44 |
| Intentional self-poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances | X60-X64 |
| Assault by drugs, medicaments and biological substances | X85 |
| Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined intent | Y10-Y14 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will take steps to encourage energy companies to curtail consumer demand for electricity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will take steps to encourage energy companies to curtail consumer demand for electricity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent assessment he has made of the development of carbon capture and storage technologies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what recent assessment he has made of the development of carbon capture and storage technologies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent steps have been taken under the National Stroke Strategy to reduce vascular risk in stroke or trans ischaemic attack patients.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent steps have been taken under the National Stroke Strategy to reduce vascular risk in stroke or trans ischaemic attack patients.