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Second Readings opposed and deferred until Tuesday 25 October ( Standing Order No. 20).
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans he has to promote new initiatives to encourage organ donation.
What steps he is taking to reduce NHS hospital indebtedness.
What representations he has received on the reorganisation of urgent care in the past six months.
What assessment he has made of the potential effects of NHS reorganisation on the protection and improvement of public health.
What steps he is taking to reduce the burden on NHS hospitals of (a) PFI repayments and (b) debt.
What steps he is taking to ensure that patients receive accurate and unbiased information on treatment options.
What recent representations he has received from Berkshire East primary care trust on the future of Heatherwood hospital in Ascot.
When he expects to make a final decision on the safe and sustainable review into children’s heart surgery units in England.
What progress he has made on reducing the number of foreign nationals using NHS services without payment.
What representations he has received on the need for effective and clear distinction in uniforms worn by fully trained nurses and other workers in the care sector.
What assessment he has of the provision of ventilation machines and related equipment for patients with muscle-wasting diseases who experience respiratory difficulties; and if he will make a...
What steps he is taking to assist patients to access a greater range of NHS services.
What recent estimate he has made of the number of midwives working in the NHS.
What progress he has made on reducing rates of hospital-acquired infections.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement on Afghanistan. Let me begin by paying tribute to Rifleman Vijay Rai of the 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles, who died in...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to my point of order yesterday and in view of the apparent media briefing regarding the contents of the Cabinet Secretary’s report to the Prime...
I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Sovereign Grant Act 2011 Energy Act 2011.
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That the Order of 20 June 2011 (Pensions Bill [Lords] (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on Consideration shall...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee.
I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ‘December 1953’ and insert ‘April 1955’.
‘(1) Section 16 of the 2008 Act (qualifying schemes) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3) for paragraph (a) substitute— “(a) administration charges due from J while J is...
Amendments made: 15, page 11, line 40, leave out ‘In section 30(5) of the 2008 Act’ and insert— ‘( ) Section 30 of the 2008 Act is amended as follows....
‘(1) In section 181 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (interpretation), in the definition of “money purchase benefits” in subsection (1), for “which are not average salary...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make transitional provision in relation to the coming into force of the amendments in section [Definition of money purchase benefits]. (2)...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make consequential or supplementary provision in relation to the amendments made by section [Definition of money purchase benefits]. (2) In...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend for any purpose the definition of “money purchase benefit” in the Pension Schemes Act 1993, the Pensions Act 2008 or...
‘(1) Regulations under this Part may— (a) make different provision for different cases (including different provision for pension schemes of different descriptions); (b) provide for a...
Amendment made: 17, page 22, line 1, at end insert— ‘() sections [Transitional] to [Regulations];’.—(Steve Webb.) Third Reading Queen’s consent...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 119(11) ) ,
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 10784/11, a Commission Communication: A dialogue for migration, mobility and security with the Southern Mediterranean countries; and...
I wish to present to the House the following petition, which was signed by Terry Gallogly of Lowther court in York and supported by a further 79 people who live in the city I represent. The...
I rise to present a petition from radio listeners throughout Merseyside. The petition was collected online and on the streets of Liverpool. I am sure that many more people would have liked to...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(James Duddridge.)
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