Mawrth, 22 Chwefror 2005
Read a Second time, and committed.
Order for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time on Tuesday 1 March.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What percentage of staff employed by NHS trusts in England on 1 January, or the latest date for which figures are available, were (a) directly employed and (b) agency staff.
If he will make a statement on the Government's response to the Parliamentary Health Ombudsman's report on continuing care.
What discussions he has had with the new Minister for Health and Social Services in the National Assembly for Wales Government on strategic approaches to health provision in England and Wales.
What his Department's policy is on reducing waiting times for diagnostics.
How much is being spent on the NHS local improvement finance trust programme in North Staffordshire.
If he will make a statement on the effects of using the results of the 2001 census on health expenditure in the city of Manchester.
What his policy is on ensuring that those with physical disabilities and learning difficulties who attend hospital for treatment have their special needs taken into consideration.
If he will make a statement on NHS provision of influenza immunisation for carers.
What recent assessment he has made of delays by the Criminal Records Bureau in processing Protection of Vulnerable Adults First checks.
What steps he is taking to encourage primary care trusts to make use of complementary and alternative medical treatments.
When the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency will publish a list of prostheses that meet the National Institute for Clinical Excellence benchmark.
If he will make a statement on recruitment of occupational therapists.
What assessment he has made of waiting times for cancer treatment.
What representations his Department has made to the World Health Organisation on clinical lessons that have been learned from treatment of victims of the tsunami.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement about the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, which is being introduced today. On 26 January, I told the House that I intended to bring...
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on Northern Ireland. I came to this House on 11 January to make a statement relating to the Northern bank robbery on 20 December....
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It was explained in the statement by the Home Secretary that the anti-terrorism Bill that we are to consider tomorrow will be made available to the...
Mr. Secretary Clarke, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Secretary Straw, Mr. Secretary Darling, Mr. Secretary Murphy, Mr. Peter Hain...
Mr. Secretary Darling, supported by The Prime Minister, Mr. Secretary Prescott, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Margaret Beckett, Ms Secretary Hewitt, Secretary Tessa Jowell, Mr. Peter...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to regulate laser eye surgery. Last year, in the United Kingdom, more than 100,000 laser eye procedures were carried out. It is important to...
Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody accordingly presented a Bill to regulate laser eye surgery: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 18 March, and to be printed...
I beg to move, That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.
Resolved, That the draft Guaranteed Minimum Pension Increase Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 1st February, be approved.—[Jim Fitzpatrick.]
I beg to move, That the Programme Order of 18th January 2005 relating to the Drugs Bill be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration...
As amended in the Committee, considered.
I beg to move amendment No. 9, in page 1, line 17, after 'committed', insert 'on or'.
Amendments made: No. 11, in page 2, line 5, leave out 'a school is' and insert 'the school premises are'. No. 12, in page 2, line 9, leave out 'requests' and insert 'causes or permits'. No. 13,...
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 20, line 8, after 'section', insert— 'made by the Secretary of State'. No. 20, in page 21, line 7, at end add— '(2) In section 114(2) of that Act...
I propose to put together the Questions on motions 8, 9 and 10. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Gender Recognition (Approved Countries and Territories) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 20th January, be approved.
That the draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 10th January, be approved.
That the draft Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme) (Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2005, which were laid before this House on 13th January, be...
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) Order 2005, which was laid before this House on 24th January, be approved. That the draft Regulatory Reform (Trading Stamps)...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)), That— (1) the draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 be...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Heppell.]
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