Results 1-20 of 542 for speaker:John Austin
- Written Answers — Home Department: Prostitution: Olympic Games 2012 (5 Nov 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the effect on demand for the sex industry in London arising from the number of tourists expected to attend the London 2012 Olympics.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Human Trafficking: Greater London (19 Oct 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with the Metropolitan Police Service on the future of its specialist unit to combat trafficking in human beings; and if he will make a statement.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Human Trafficking: Greater London (19 Oct 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether additional resources will be available for the Metropolitan Police to counteract any trafficking in human beings associated with the number of tourists expected to attend the London 2012 Olympics.
- Business of the House (15 Oct 2009) has video
John Austin: Mr. Speaker, you will be aware that 25 November is the international day for the elimination of violence against women. This year is the 10th anniversary of the formal proclamation by the United Nations. I hope that the Leader of the House is also aware of the Council of Europe's campaign on violence against women, and of the desire of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Antisocial Behaviour (15 Oct 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received on the use of Mosquito ultrasonic deterrent devices; and if he will make a statement.
- Written Answers — Health: Osteoporosis (16 Sep 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment has been made of the merits of piloting osteoporosis indicators for inclusion in the 2011-12 Quality and Outcomes Framework.
- Written Answers — Health: Elderly: Health Services (30 Jun 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to publish his Department's prevention package for older people; and if he will make a statement.
- Written Answers — Health: Fractures: Elderly (30 Jun 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 11 May 2009, Official Report, column 623W, on fractures: elderly, to which independent inspectorates primary care trusts have to demonstrate that they are meeting their responsibilities with regard to implementing National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence clinical guidance on fragility fractures, falls and...
- Written Answers — Health: Fractures: Elderly (11 May 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will bring forward proposals to ensure that mechanisms for primary care trust commissioning provide co-ordinated strategies for the treatment of older people who have fallen and fractures in each local area in England; (2) what steps he is taking to ensure that clinical services in England adhere to treatments to prevent falls and...
- Written Answers — Health: Fractures: Health Services (11 May 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which NHS trusts in England ensure that the further assessment and management of fracture patients is co-ordinated by a fracture liaison nurse or a similar designated person.
- Written Answers — International Development: St. Helena: Tourism (9 Mar 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what his estimate is of the potential annual income from tourism to St. Helena in a period of 20 years following the construction of an airport on the island.
- Written Answers — Health: X-Ray Scanners (4 Feb 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanners used to carry out NHS-commissioned scans there are in each (a) strategic health authority and (b) primary trust in England; and what the location of each is.
- Written Answers — Health: X-Ray Scanners (4 Feb 2009)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidance his Department provides to primary care trusts on referring patients for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scans; and if he will make a statement.
- Dartford River Crossing Tolls (17 Dec 2008)
John Austin: When the Transport Bill was going through Parliament, the hon. Member for Thurrock and I were assured by the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, which was responsible, that although this was a congestion charge the revenue that arose from it would be used for investment in local transport infrastructure. We heard earlier that some investment went to Dartford and some went to Thurrock,...
- Dartford River Crossing Tolls (17 Dec 2008)
John Austin: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
- Dartford River Crossing Tolls (17 Dec 2008)
John Austin: The hon. Gentleman will know that many of my constituents live much closer to the Dartford crossing than many of the residents of Thurrock or Dartford. Is he aware that until recently, when the discount scheme was introduced, Dartford was receiving, through Kent county council, £1 million a year, and Thurrock was receiving £750,000 a year from the tolls for local transport? Would...
- Written Answers — Justice: Tribunals: Witnesses (16 Dec 2008)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent representations he has received from expert witnesses before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal who consider that their professional reputation has been damaged as a consequence of tribunal judgments.
- Written Answers — Justice: Tribunals: Witnesses (15 Dec 2008)
John Austin: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what remedies there are for expert witnesses before tribunals who consider that their professional reputation has been damaged by statements made (a) in tribunal judgments and (b) by those presiding over the tribunal, with particular reference to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.
- Health Care (Bexley) (16 Oct 2008) has video
John Austin: In his speech, the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Mr. Evennett) often used the word "downgrading." Does my hon. Friend share my view that there is a powerful and arguable case for the separation of elective care from trauma services? Is he aware that the proposals for Queen Mary's Sidcup mean that it will become a centre of excellence for elective care, including cancer services,...
- Health Care (Bexley) (16 Oct 2008) has video
John Austin: The hon. Gentleman has referred to accident and emergency departments, but he will know that the plans under "A Picture of Health" provide for a 24-hour urgent care centre to cover all but the major emergency, blue-light casualty services. In the unfortunate event that he were to suffer a stroke or have a cardiac arrest, would he rather go to the hospital that is nearest, or to the one with...