Tuesday, 18 June 2002
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has to implement the proposals in the Wanless report to create a world-class mental health service; and if he will make a statement.
When he expects to publish a national alcohol strategy.
What proposals he has to increase his Department's funding for hospices.
If he will make a statement on the availability of digital hearing aids on the NHS.
What steps he is taking to secure availability of anti-TNF treatments in line with NICE recommendations.
If he will make a statement on the number of training places established for students who wish to become doctors and surgeons.
If he will make a statement on the recent trend in the incidence of suicide; and what assessment he has made of the prospects for achieving his target for its reduction.
If he will make an assessment of the reliability of waiting list data at the Royal United hospital, Bath.
What advice his Department gives on the health and developmental benefits of breast-feeding.
If he will make a statement on information technology within the NHS.
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to promote the use of accident prevention and safety measures in the home; to reduce the cost of such measures by reducing the rate of VAT...
Ms Claire Ward accordingly presented a Bill to promote the use of accident prevention and safety measures in the home; to reduce the cost of such measures by reducing the rate of VAT levied on...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) Order 2002, which was laid before this House on 15th May, be approved.—[Jim Fitzpatrick.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Document No. 8351/02, draft Council Directive laying down minimum standards for the reception of applicants for asylum in Member States; supports the...
[Relevant documents: The Thirty-first Report from the European Scrutiny Committee, Session 2001–02 (HC 152-xxxi), paragraph 2, on the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines, and the Twenty-third...
Ordered, That the Court of Protection (Enduring Powers of Attorney) (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 832) and Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2002 (S.I., 2002, No. 833) be referred...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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