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Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: East Midlands Airport: Radio Frequencies (1 Jun 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what estimate he has made of the effect on the average ticket price of a flight from East Midlands Airport of the use by that airport of administered incentive pricing for the aeronautical radio spectrum.

Written Answers — Health: Cardiovascular System: Medical Treatments (14 May 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the effects of the use of polypills combining statins and other medicines on levels of circulatory disease-related (i) deaths and (ii) disability in people over the age of 55 years; [R] (2) whether his Department plans to make available to people over the age of 55 years a...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Aviation: Radio Frequencies (11 May 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform whether he has had recent discussions with representatives of the International Telecommunications Union on the implications for aeronautical radio spectrum in the UK of introducing administered incentive pricing.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: East Midlands Airport: Radio Frequencies (11 May 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what assessment he has made of the cost to East Midlands Airport of the introduction of administered incentive pricing for aeronautical radio spectrum; (2) what estimate he has made of the individual cost to passengers using East Midlands Airport of administered incentive pricing for aeronautical...

Written Answers — Health: Cholesterol: Drugs (11 May 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment his Department has made of the clinical effectiveness of polypills combining statins for cholesterol reduction with low doses of other safe and effective medicines that reduce blood pressure. [R]

Written Answers — Transport: Aviation: Radio Frequencies (5 May 2009)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what recent estimate he has made of the level of use by private and leisure pilots of unlicensed aerodromes likely to follow the introduction of higher charges associated with the administered incentive pricing for aeronautical radio spectrum; (2) what recent assessment he has made of the effect on (a) airlines and (b) airline passengers...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Consumer Protection: Tattooing (2 Jul 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to protect consumers who use an organisation providing tattoos and/or tattoo removal in the UK.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Tattooing: Complaints (10 Jun 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many complaints his Department has received from consumers dissatisfied with the service they received from an organisation offering tattoos and/or tattoo removals in the last three years.

Written Answers — Health: Tattooing: Plastic Surgery (3 Jun 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to ensure that companies offering tattoos and/or tattoo removal are regulated and inspected by (a) the Healthcare Commission and (b) the new Care Quality Commission.

Written Answers — Health: Tattooing: Plastic Surgery (3 Jun 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many complaints his Department has received from patients who had been treated in tattoo and tattoo removal facilities in the UK in (a) the last 12 months and (b) the last five years.

Written Answers — Health: Tattooing: Plastic Surgery (3 Jun 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department has taken to ensure that clinics offering tattoos and/or tattoo removals meet high standards of clinical quality and consumer protection.

Written Answers — Health: Ovarian Cancer: Screening (16 May 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the Government's policy is on detection of and screening for ovarian cancer; and what the criteria are for deciding when to start screenings.

Written Answers — Health: Spinal Injuries: Health Services (16 May 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what support is available for people with spinal cord injuries and their families; (2) what steps are being taken to improve the Spinal Cord Injury Service.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Biofuels (21 Apr 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what plans he has to promote the use of (a) bio-diesel and (b) other non-fossil fuels in the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Housing: Disabled (9 Jan 2008)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what support her Department provides to local authorities to ensure that enough homes are available with appropriate adaptations to meet the needs of people using wheelchairs.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Waste Disposal: Leicester (17 Dec 2007)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment his Department has made of the performance of Leicester city council on collection, recycling and disposal of household waste.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Flexible Working (4 Dec 2007)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (1) what steps his Department is taking to encourage fathers of young children to take advantage of the right to request flexible working; (2) how many (a) women and (b) men have exercised their right to request flexible working on the grounds of being a carer; (3) how many (a) women and (b) men have taken...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Parental Leave (4 Dec 2007)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what steps his Department is taking to encourage fathers of young children to exercise their right to parental leave.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Parental Leave (4 Dec 2007)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform how many men have exercised their right to take paid paternity leave in the last three years; and what proportion of eligible men this figure represented in each year.

Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Planning Permission: Public Participation (4 Dec 2007)

Patricia Hewitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) when her Department last reviewed the guidelines or regulations on how local councils communicate with residents about planning applications affecting their neighbourhood; (2) if she will encourage local authorities to make full use of the internet to enable interested local residents to be informed by e-mail of any...