Tuesday, 24 February 1998
The House met at half-past Two o'clock
[MADAM SPEAKER in the Chair]
Order for Second Reading read.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What proposals he has to promote the benefits of telemedicine in the NHS. [29313]
If he will make a statement on dental services in Shropshire. [29314]
If he will make a statement on progress towards implementing the EC directive on tobacco advertising. [29315]
What steps he is taking to promote healthy styles of living among young women. [29316]
What new statutory duties he intends to introduce in the NHS relating to partnership. [29317]
What steps he is taking to improve public accountability in the NHS. [29321]
What proposals he has to improve working arrangements between health and social services before the report of the royal commission. [29322]
What plans he has to recruit more medical staff for the NHS. [29323]
What progress has been made in the PFI hospital building programme since 1 May. [29324]
What changes he intends to make to the current role of NHS trusts in shaping local health care. [29325]
If he will make a statement regarding the regional availability of Aricept in the NHS. [29326]
What steps he plans to take to improve the monitoring of outcomes and the quality of patient care after the abolition of the NHS internal market. [29327]
What action he is taking to promote the development of primary care. [29330]
What proposals he has for community hospitals. [29331]
What recent representations he has made to the World Health Organisation in relation to Iraq. [29332]
With permission, Madam Speaker, I will make a statement on the recent crisis over weapons inspections in Iraq, and the agreement signed by the United Nations Secretary-General and the Deputy...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for a system of voluntary personal security cards; and for connected purposes. There is a view that ten-minute Bills are a waste...
Mr. David Amess accordingly presented a Bill to provide for a system of voluntary personal security cards; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read...
Considered in Committee.
I beg to move amendment No. 46, in page 1, line 8, after 'Kingdom', insert 'and Gibraltar'.
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Jane Kennedy.]
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