Tuesday, 12 January 2010
The Secretary of State was asked-
What plans there are to improve NHS dental provision in Shropshire.
What recent representations the health taskforce on violence against women and girls has received on the role and response of health services in respect of trafficked people.
What account is taken of relative levels of deprivation in determining NHS resource allocations.
I note that the Minister of State is to answer this question, which will give the Secretary of State a chance to calm down.
What plans he has to increase the speed of treatment of people presenting to their GPs with symptoms consistent with cancer.
What proportion of GP surgeries are open in the evenings and at weekends.
What his estimate is of the amount of charitable giving to NHS institutions in the latest period for which information is available.
What recent guidance his Department has issued to GP practices on their use of 0844 telephone number systems; and if he will make a statement.
When he expects to publish his proposals for the regulation of practitioners of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine, following his Department's consultation on the...
When he expects redevelopment of Purley hospital to take place.
To what extent levels of deprivation in local communities are taken into account by his Department in determining NHS resource allocations.
If he will bring forward proposals to protect small pharmacy businesses from the effects of in-house pharmacies opening in supermarkets.
What his most recent assessment is of the performance of NHS ambulance trusts regarding ambulance turnaround times; and if he will make a statement.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. While you are in the Chair before the House goes into Committee, I wanted to ask for your guidance. The Minister of State, Department of Health, the hon. Member...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Alan Simpson, supported by Mr. John Gummer, Mr. Gordon Prentice, Andrew Stunell, Mr. David Amess, Mr. Andrew Dismore, David Howarth, Mark...
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
[Relevant documents: The uncorrected transcripts of oral evidence taken before the Health Committee on 3 December 2009 and 7 January 2010, on Social care, HC 22-iii and iv.] Considered in Committee
In view of the selection of amendments to clause 1-the only substantive clause-I am not minded to allow a debate on clause stand part. That is open to reconsideration if there is any great gap in...
I beg to move amendment 9, page 1, line 7, leave out from 'in' to end of line 8 and insert- '(i) extra care housing; (ii) sheltered accommodation; (iii) warden controlled accommodation; (iv) care...
I beg to move amendment 42, page 2, line 27, at end insert- '(1A) The provisions of this Act come into force on whatever day the Secretary of State appoints by order made by statutory...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010, which was laid before this House on 18 November, be approved. -( Mr. Blizzard .)...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Luxembourg) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 23 November, be approved. -( Mr. Blizzard .) Question agreed...
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Qatar) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 23 November, be approved. -( Mr. Blizzard .) Question agreed to....
That the draft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Libya) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 23 November, be approved. -( Mr. Blizzard .) Question agreed to....
That the draft Asian Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 24 November, be approved. -( Mr. Blizzard .) Question agreed to.
Ordered, That the Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 1927), dated 16 July 2009, be...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Thursday 14 January, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 20 (Time for taking private business) the Private Business set down by the Chairman of Ways and Means...
The many residents of Wirral, South, and people beyond, have contacted me to express their concern for the future of the much-loved butterfly park in New Ferry, which is threatened with closure....
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Mr. Blizzard.)
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