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Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Economy (11 Nov 2009)

John Smith: Now that planning permission has been granted for the defence technical college at St. Athan—at seven times the size of the millennium stadium, it is the largest development of its type ever in Wales—what assessment has my right hon. Friend made of the impact of this, the largest vocational training centre in the United Kingdom, on the Welsh economy?

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis (12 Oct 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to consult on the inclusion of venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prevention in the 2010-11 NHS Operating Framework.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis (12 Oct 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects his Department's venous thrombroembolism risk assessment model to be made available to all health professionals in the NHS through the National Programme for IT; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis: Hospitals (12 Oct 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2009, Official Report, column 356W, what progress has been made in his Department's work with the Office for National Statistics to provide the requested information; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Aviation (6 Jul 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what estimate she has made of the number of jobs in the UK dependent on the aviation industry.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis: Hospitals (1 Jul 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 5 May 2009, Official Report, columns 80-4W, on death certificates, what estimate he has made of the proportion of cases of fatal thrombosis which have been acquired during a hospital stay; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis (24 Jun 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects venous thromboembolism to be included in the NHS Operating Framework.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis (24 Jun 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what plans he has to develop a venous thromboembolism prevention strategy; (2) what assessment he made of the merits of including venous thromboembolism risk assessment in the full NHS list of indicators for quality improvement.

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Unemployment (29 Apr 2009) has video

John Smith: What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Secretary of State for Defence about the Ministry of Defence's policy of sustainable procurement in the defence technical college contract in St. Athan in my constituency? If that policy is adhered to, it will have a dramatic effect on unemployment in south Wales, with planning taking place next month and construction starting next summer.

Written Answers — Health: Thrombosis: Screening (21 Apr 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to the answer to the hon. Member for Wyre Forest of 4 November 2008, Official Report, column 363W, on venous thromboembolism, what his most recent estimate is of the proportion of hospitals complying with the venous thromboembolism risk assessment policy.

Written Answers — Home Department: Police Custody: Death (20 Apr 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many deaths in custody there were in each custody suite operated by South Wales police in each of the last five years.

Written Answers — Home Department: Police Stations: Barry (20 Apr 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions she has had with the chief constable of South Wales police on the future of Barry police station.

Royal Assent: Defence in the UK (26 Mar 2009) has video

John Smith: I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to speak in this afternoon's debate. I pay tribute to the magnificence of our armed forces and their daily heroism, which we witness across the world. They are engaged on a number of fronts that nobody predicted or imagined. The House is aware of the tremendous job that they do in every part of the world where they represent the defence of this...

Royal Assent: Defence in the UK (26 Mar 2009) has video

John Smith: I will refer specifically to the timetable, because I think that it is critical at present. As I have said, the project is on course, but Members should bear it in mind that it is one of the largest and most complex PFI projects ever tackled. The idea that no complexities, problems or challenges will arise throughout its duration is absurd. There are bound to be challenges, but I believe that...

Royal Assent: Defence in the UK (26 Mar 2009) has video

John Smith: Very little. This is a £12 billion PFI project spread over 25 to 30 years, but much of the risk will be carried by the private sector, and in particular by the two equity partners in Metrix, QinetiQ and Sodexo. This is a PFI project with much of the risk shifted to one side. As for the cost to the taxpayer, not only will we benefit from the most modern training in the world, but we will...

Business of the House: Defence in the UK (26 Mar 2009) has video

John Smith: I am sure that the whole House supports the offer in the Command Paper to which the Minister referred. However, does the Minister agree that the new training regime to be introduced by the defence training rationalisation programme, which will ensure that all technical qualifications in the military will also be recognised civilian qualifications, will greatly enhance the recruitment and...

Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Government Funding (11 Mar 2009) has video

John Smith: Will my right hon. Friend assure me that any discussions that he has about central funding and the mechanism used do not undervalue the role of defence expenditure in projects such as the defence technical academy in my constituency at St. Athan? Will he join me in welcoming the news that the joint director for technical training in the military is going to move to St. Athan in April, in...

Written Answers — Health: Sunbeds (3 Mar 2009)

John Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent children from using sun-beds in tanning shops; and if he will make a statement; (2) if he will introduce legislation to ban the unsupervised use of sun-bed machines; and if he will make a statement; (3) if he will introduce legislation to ban the use of coin-operated sun-bed machines;...

Business of the House: Welsh Affairs (26 Feb 2009) has video

John Smith: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the annual Welsh affairs debate. We do not have many opportunities in the House nowadays to discuss Welsh issues exclusively, so the debate is welcome. As previous speakers have said, our debate today takes place against the backdrop of a serious global economic crisis—possibly the worst international financial crisis in the past 100 years....

Business of the House: Welsh Affairs (26 Feb 2009) has video

John Smith: I agree with every word that the hon. Gentleman just said. Indeed, he should forgive me if I have not referred to that point, because the overriding benefit of the project will be to improve training in the military. Perhaps I should remind the House that, unlike now, every technical qualification that will be achieved at the new academy will be a civilian-recognised qualification. We will be...