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That this House believes that high-precision radiosurgery can offer thousands of cancer patients a treatment pathway previously denied to them; recognises that the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the first next generation technology that is able to treat tumours anywhere in the body, including primary cancer in the lung, prostate, spine and brain, and secondary tumours from breast and colon cancer, non-invasively with sub-millimetre accuracy; welcomes the fact that the CyberKnife, unlike conventional radiotherapy, is able to treat patients in three days instead of 30 days as a result of its accuracy and multiple beam angles; is concerned to note that there are currently 180 CyberKnife systems treating patients around the world, including four in Turkey and two in India, but none within the NHS; understands that a number of primary care trusts (PCTs) have authorised and paid for patients to be treated by the CyberKnife in the private sector in the UK and abroad, at a cost of ??22,000 and above; further understands that if it were available within the NHS the treatment cost would be approximately ??10,000 and that the continued unavailability of CyberKnife within the NHS makes little economic sense; calls on the NHS to approve the use of the CyberKnife system so that PCTs have sufficient guidance to install the technology; and urges the Government to define a radiosurgery tariff that takes into account CyberKnife's shorter treatment time, so that NHS patients will be able to benefit from access to this next generation treatment for cancer.
That this House believes that high-precision radiosurgery can offer thousands of cancer patients a treatment pathway previously denied to them; recognises that the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System is the first next generation technology that is able to treat tumours anywhere in the body, including primary cancer in the lung, prostate,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the future of broadcasting in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the future of broadcasting in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to replace self-regulation in respect of digital content and copyright into a statutory system;
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to replace self-regulation in respect of digital content and copyright into a statutory system;
(2) what recent discussions he has had with internet service providers on measures to reduce levels of copyright theft and infringement;
(2) what recent discussions he has had with internet service providers on measures to reduce levels of copyright theft and infringement;
(3) what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on proposals to vest in Ofcom a statutory power to create a code of practice on terms for transfer of shares of revenues generated by the use of copyrighted material;
(3) what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform on proposals to vest in Ofcom a statutory power to create a code of practice on terms for transfer of shares of revenues generated by the use of copyrighted material;
(4) what steps he is taking to investigate the effects of copyright piracy on the economic viability of the digital content business sector;
(4) what steps he is taking to investigate the effects of copyright piracy on the economic viability of the digital content business sector;
(5) what discussions he has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) the UK Film Council on the Council's proposal for a legislative structure to support a graduated response approach to online copyright theft and infringement;
(5) what discussions he has had with (a) Ministerial colleagues and (b) the UK Film Council on the Council's proposal for a legislative structure to support a graduated response approach to online copyright theft and infringement;
(6) what steps he plans to take to maintain the economic viability of the UK's digital content business sector;
(6) what steps he plans to take to maintain the economic viability of the UK's digital content business sector;
(7) what discussions he has had with (a) the Digital Rights Agency and (b) other digital rights representatives on amendments to the present regulatory regime on infringements of copyright in respect of digital rights;
(7) what discussions he has had with (a) the Digital Rights Agency and (b) other digital rights representatives on amendments to the present regulatory regime on infringements of copyright in respect of digital rights;
(8) if he will assess the merits of a deterrence scheme to ensure that higher broadband speeds do not lead to an increase in illegal file sharing and copyright theft.
(8) if he will assess the merits of a deterrence scheme to ensure that higher broadband speeds do not lead to an increase in illegal file sharing and copyright theft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many (a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Nuclear Installations Inspectorate staff work (i) full-time and (ii) part-time on the generic design assessment (GDA) of new power station designs; and how many such staff he expects to work...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many (a) Health and Safety Executive and (b) Nuclear Installations Inspectorate staff work (i) full-time and (ii) part-time on the generic design assessment (GDA) of new power station designs; and how many such staff he expects to work...
| Days | |
| Quarter 3 for 2008-09 | 1,004 |
| Quarter 4 for 2008-09 | 805.5 |
(2) if he will estimate the additional (a) staff and (b) resources required to enable the Health and Safety Executive and the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate to complete the generic design assessment work on the three nuclear reactor designs for future construction in the UK in half the time presently scheduled.
(2) if he will estimate the additional (a) staff and (b) resources required to enable the Health and Safety Executive and the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate to complete the generic design assessment work on the three nuclear reactor designs for future construction in the UK in half the time presently scheduled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what factors underlie the length of time scheduled for generic design assessment work on the three nuclear reactor designs identified as suitable for construction in the UK;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what factors underlie the length of time scheduled for generic design assessment work on the three nuclear reactor designs identified as suitable for construction in the UK;
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made on generic design assessment work proceeding on the (a) AP100, (b) economic simplified boiling water and (c) UK EPR designs for nuclear reactors; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made on generic design assessment work proceeding on the (a) AP100, (b) economic simplified boiling water and (c) UK EPR designs for nuclear reactors; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what facilities there are to issue visas at the UK consulate in Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what facilities there are to issue visas at the UK consulate in Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and if she will make a statement.
If he will place in the Library the instructions to his officials on the procedure to be followed during the handling of Monopolies and Mergers Commission cases. - Arranging for a copy of the guidance to officials on procedures for handling merger cases to be placed in the Library. (Dep/3...
If he will place in the Library the instructions to his officials on the procedure to be followed during the handling of Monopolies and Mergers Commission cases. - Arranging for a copy of the guidance to officials on procedures for handling merger cases to be placed in the Library. (Dep/3...
What assessment he has made of the deterioration of the M40. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency. (Holding answer 18 March 1997).
What assessment he has made of the deterioration of the M40. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency. (Holding answer 18 March 1997).
What restrictions exist on television companies in receipt of public funds bidding against each other to broadcast sports events. - (Holding answer 18 March 1997).
What restrictions exist on television companies in receipt of public funds bidding against each other to broadcast sports events. - (Holding answer 18 March 1997).
If the Chairman or any of the members of S4C have declared interests or shareholdings in any independent production company. - (Holding answer 18 March 1997).
If the Chairman or any of the members of S4C have declared interests or shareholdings in any independent production company. - (Holding answer 18 March 1997).