House of Commons debates
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health (0 speeches)
The Secretary of State was asked-
- Midwives (10 speeches)
What his most recent estimate is of the shortfall in the number of midwives employed in (a) Kettering, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) England.
- Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (6 speeches)
For what reasons the reciprocal health care agreement with the Isle of Man is to be ended; and if he will make a statement.
- NHS London (2012 Olympics) (6 speeches)
What discussions he has had with the Minister for the Olympics on the preparedness of NHS London for the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement.
- Intermediate Care (6 speeches)
What his most recent assessment is of the adequacy of provision of intermediate care in (a) north-east Hertfordshire and (b) England; and if he will make a statement.
- Complementary Medicine (6 speeches)
What recent representations he has received on the regulation of herbal medicine and acupuncture.
- National Autism Strategy (10 speeches)
What progress is being made on preparation of the national autism strategy.
- NHS Hospital Trusts (Deficits) (8 speeches)
How many NHS hospital trusts in the east of England have reported an anticipated deficit at the end of financial year 2009-10.
- Upper Gastro-Intestinal Services (4 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of upper gastro-intestinal services in Devon; and if he will make a statement.
- Swine Influenza Vaccines (12 speeches)
How much his Department spent on procurement of swine influenza vaccines in the last 12 months; and how many units of vaccine have been procured.
- Overseas Patients (Costs) (8 speeches)
How much money his Department recovered from other EU member states for treatment of their citizens in the UK in the latest period for which figures are available.
- Maternity Services (4 speeches)
What recent assessment he has made of the capacity of local hospitals in (a) Havering and (b) England to meet the demand for maternity services.
- Health Care Costs (6 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking to support people who require assistance with the cost of health care to enable them to continue living in their own home.
- Information Services (Sight Impairment) (6 speeches)
What steps his Department is taking to provide information in a form accessible to blind, partially sighted and print-disabled people.
- Cancer Operations (4 speeches)
What the average waiting time was for operations for cancer in the latest period for which figures are available.
- Topical Questions (49 speeches)
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
- Speaker's Statement (1 speech)
Following the decision of the House last night on motion 16, relating to the presentation of public petitions, I am announcing today the new arrangements that will come into operation for...
- Points of Order (6 speeches)
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will remember that on 9 February, at column 771, we had an exchange about the inadequate answering of parliamentary questions by the Department for Work and...
- Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) (3 speeches)
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
- Privilege (16 speeches)
I beg to move, That the Seventh Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights (House of Commons Paper No. 371) be referred to the Committee on Standards and Privileges. The Joint Committee on...
- Children, Schools and Families Bill (0 speeches)
[Relevant document: The Eighth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, on Legislative Scrutiny: Children, Schools and Families Bill; Other Bills, HC 369.] Consideration of Bill, as...
- New Clause 17 — Amendments of provisions about complaints in ASCLA 2009 (12 speeches)
'(1) In Part 10 of ASCLA 2009 (schools), Chapter 2 (complaints: England) is amended as follows. (2) In section 207 (power of Local Commissioner to investigate complaint), in subsection (5)(b)...
- New Clause 1 — Publication of information by Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) in England and Wales (97 speeches, 1 annotation)
'(1) When a LSCB deems it necessary to conduct a Serious Case Review (SCR), the LSCB will- (a) carry out an initial management review to identify any immediate concerns within 72 hours of...
- New Clause 2 — Independent review (22 speeches)
'(1) The Lord Chancellor may not bring into effect the provisions set out in Schedule 2 of this Act, unless- (a) the Lord Chancellor has commissioned a full independent review and evaluation of-...
- New Clause 7 — Limitations on publication of information (1 speech)
'The court shall only permit publication of information relating to a case in family proceedings for the purposes of this Act upon the availability of the relevant judgment to that particular...
- Clause 1 — Pupil and parent guarantees (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: 67, page 2, line 35, at end insert- '( ) No liability in tort can arise on the basis of the inclusion of any matter in the pupil guarantee or the parent guarantee.'.
- Clause 9 — Exceptional provision of education in short stay schools or elsewhere (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 68, page 11, line 40, leave out from '(3AA),' to end of line 41 and insert 'education on such part-time basis as the authority consider to be in the child's best interests'....
- Clause 11 — PSHE in maintained schools (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 70, page 14, line 6, at end insert- '(7A) Subsections (4) to (7) are not to be read as preventing the governing body or head teacher of a school within subsection (7B) from...
- Clause 13 — Sex and relationships educations: manner of provision (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 93, page 14, line 39, leave out '(5)' and insert '(5A)'. Amendment 94, page 15, line 1, after 'education' insert 'or (in Wales) sex education'. Amendment 95, page 15, line...
- Clause 14 — Exemption from sex and relationships education (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: 98, page 15, leave out lines 29 to 36 and insert 'In section 405 of EA 1996 (exemption from sex education), for "If the parent of any pupil in attendance at a maintained...
- Clause 32 — restriction on publication of information relating to family proceedings (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 111, page 28, line 13, at end insert- '( ) Nothing in this section makes it a contempt of court to publish information with the permission of the court.'. Amendment 112,...
- Clause 33 — Authorised publication of court orders and judgments (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 113, page 29, line 1, leave out 'the case of' and insert 'a case where the proceedings are'. Amendment 114, in page 29, line 1, after second 'proceedings', insert 'or a case...
- Clause 34 — Authorised news publications (0 speeches)
Amendment proposed: 116, page 29, line 39, leave out sub-paragraph (ii).
- Clause 37 — Prohibiting or restricting publication for purposes of section 34 (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 117, page 32, line 16, leave out sub-paragraph (ii). Amendment 118, page 32, line 21, leave out 'referred to in'.
- Clause 38 — Defences to contempt of court (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 119, page 32, line 27, after '(2)', insert ', (2A)'. Amendment 120, page 32, line 30, at end insert- '(2A) This subsection applies if the person proves that- (a) the person...
- Clause 40 — Power to alter treatment of snesitive personal information (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 122, page 33, line 19, at beginning insert 'an independent person appointed by'. Amendment 123, page 33, line 20, after 'Part,', insert- '( ) in carrying out the review the...
- Clause 41 — Interpretation of Part 2, etc (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 124, page 33, line 42, leave out ', referred to in'. Amendment 125, page 33, line 44, leave out from 'information' to 'to' in line 1 of page 34 and insert ', including in...
- Schedule 4 — Minor and consequential amendments (0 speeches)
Amendments proposed: 99, page 47, line 34, after second 'education' insert 'etc.'. Amendment 100, page 47, line 37, after 'education' insert 'etc.'. Amendment 101, page 48, line 2, after...
- Schedule 5 — Repeals (30 speeches)
Amendment proposed: 107, page 52, leave out line 20. Question put (Single Question on amendments moved by a Minister of the Crown), That amendments 67 to 70, 3, 93 to 98, 111 to 132 and 99 to...
- Business without Debate (0 speeches)
- Delegated Legislation (0 speeches)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
- Pensions (0 speeches)
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 11 January, be approved. -(Mrs. Hodgson.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
- Child Trust Funds (0 speeches)
That the draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010, which were laid before this House on 20 January, be approved. -(Mrs. Hodgson.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
- Investigatory Powers (0 speeches)
That the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 5 January, be approved. -(Mrs....
- Petitions (0 speeches)
- Islamic Burial Space (1 speech)
I present this petition on Islamic burial spaces organised by Mr. Tahir Begg, the Muslim Association of Croydon, and Croydon mosques. Having campaigned on this issue since 2000, I am pleased to...
- Planning (Elvaston Castle Country Park) (1 speech)
I would like to present to the House of Commons this petition of the Friends of Elvaston, residents of Derbyshire and others against the proposed planning application to lease Elvaston Castle...
- Myalgic Encephalopathy (2 speeches, 3 annotations)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mrs. Hodgson.)
