Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Motion made, That the Lords amendments be now considered.
Motion made, That the Lords amendments be now considered.
Motion made, That the Lords amendments be now considered.
Motion made, That the Lords amendments be now considered.
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 22 January (Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment he has made of the provision of treatment for vascular disease in England.
What recent steps he has taken to reduce hospital waiting times in England.
What representations he has received from clinicians in Yorkshire and the Humber on the decision to close the children’s heart surgery unit at Leeds children’s hospital.
What steps he is taking to support the recruitment and training of midwives.
What assessment he has made of the effect of the current NHS funding formula on rural areas with a large elderly population.
What steps he is taking to ensure that patient experience is a priority for the NHS.
What steps he is taking to improve the survival rates of cancer, stroke and heart disease patients.
When his Department plans to publish its proposed new sexual health policy document.
What recent assessment he has made of the number of healthcare appointments and operations which are postponed.
What estimate he has made of the number of patients who waited longer than four hours for treatment in accident and emergency departments in 2012; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of specialist accident and emergency doctors.
What steps he plans to take to address damage to health caused by alcohol consumption.
What plans he has to review urgent care services.
What his policy is on community hospitals.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant document: the Sixth Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, on The Referendum on Separation for Scotland: The proposed Section 30 Order—Can a player also be the referee?, HC 863.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Railway Heritage Committee) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 29 October 2012, be approved.—(Mr Evennett.) Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mr Evennett.)
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