Tuesday, 10 January 2012
The Secretary of State was asked—
What his policy is on the use of volunteers in hospitals.
What recent representations he has received on access by NHS patients to drugs invented and developed in UK laboratories; and if he will make a statement.
If he will take steps to ensure that the safe and sustainable review of paediatric cardiac services is fully inclusive.
What recent representations he has received on access to the cancer drugs fund; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to ensure drugs approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence are made available to all patients in the NHS.
What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the effects of fuel poverty on health.
What research his Department has undertaken on the prevention of suicide.
When he expects residents in Congleton constituency to benefit from investment in telehealth and telecare services by the NHS.
If he will consider proposals to introduce a national screening programme to detect group B streptococcus in pregnant women.
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of NHS reorganisation.
What recent representations he has received on the Health and Social Care Bill.
What steps he has taken to implement a flexiscope bowel cancer screening test.
What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of NHS reorganisation in (a) Birkenhead constituency and (b) England.
How many (a) accident and emergency departments and (b) maternity units he expects will be (i) downgraded and (ii) closed between May 2010 and May 2015.
What steps his Department is taking to prevent ill health and its associated costs through early intervention.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
This morning, I made a written statement to the House announcing my decision to give the go-ahead to High Speed 2—a national high-speed rail network. With the exception of High Speed...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a statement on Scotland’s constitutional future in the United Kingdom. In May 2011, the Scottish National party won a significant...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As you will be aware, in accordance with our parliamentary duties, all Members at one time or another table written questions, and inevitably expect a...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Second Reading
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, ( Standing Order No. 83A(7) ) , That the following provisions shall apply to the Local Government Finance Bill: Committal 1. The Bill shall be committed...
Queen’s recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government Finance Bill,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)), That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Local Government Finance Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (1)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 80A(1)( a )), That if, at the conclusion of this Session of Parliament, proceedings on the Local Government Finance Bill have not been...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Wednesday 11 January paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 31 (Questions on amendments) shall apply to the Motions in the name of Edward Miliband as if the day...
Ordered , That the Policing Protocol Order 2011 (S.I., 2011, No. 2744), dated 15 November 2011, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.—(Jeremy Wright.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Wright.)
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