Tuesday, 12 July 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
What estimate she has made of the cost to the NHS of the failure to return equipment loaned to patients in the last year for which figures are available.
What measures are in place to ensure that the NHS abides by its code of practice on ethical recruitment.
If she will make a statement on the use of the private sector in the provision of MRI scans in the NHS.
What the overall financial status of NHS hospital trusts in 2003–04 was; and if she will make a statement.
What changes there have been since 2000 in the number of patients waiting more than six months for in-patient admission.
What assessment she has made of patient satisfaction following the implementation of the new general practitioner contract.
How many operations were cancelled in (a) Worcestershire NHS Acute Trust and (b) England in the last year for which figures are available.
If she will make a statement on policies to increase choice for NHS patients.
What drugs are available on NHS prescription for Alzheimer's disease patients.
What the difference is between average waiting times of those referred for treatment (a) by their local general practitioner and (b) elsewhere within an NHS trust in (i) London and (ii) England;...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990; and for connected purposes. In moving this motion, may I first of all pay tribute to the work...
Mr. Tom Harris accordingly presented a Bill to amend the Computer Misuse Act 1990; and for connected purposes: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on...
I inform the House that I have selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
I inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister.
Ordered, That the Order of 28th June 2005 (Identity Cards Bill (Programme)) shall be amended, in paragraph 2, by substituting 'Thursday 21st July' for 'Tuesday 19th July.'—[Mr. Dhanda.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Traffic Management (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Dentists Act 1984 (Amendment) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 26th May, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.] Question agreed to. Motion made, and Question put...
That the draft Consular Fees Act 1980 (Fees) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 16th June, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.] Question agreed to.
I wish to present a petition signed by more than 3,000 of my constituents living in the vicinity of Prestwick beach. The petition states: The Petition of Prestwick Marine Neighbourhood Watch and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dhanda.]
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